Ingredients:
- For the Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Make the Cake:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add walnuts: Gently stir in the chopped walnuts.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Cream cheese and butter: In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla: Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. Add the vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
Frost the Cake:
- Frosting: Once the cake is completely cool, frost the top with the cream cheese frosting.
- Optional: Walnuts: For added crunch, you can sprinkle chopped walnuts over the frosting.
Enjoy!