Description
A nostalgic banana bread recipe with a rich, buttery base and velvety cream cheese frosting, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl and add softened butter, brown sugar, and eggs; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and additional vanilla until smooth; spread over cooled bread.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and texture. Feel free to add mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, dessert, frosting, nostalgia, family recipe