Simple Banana Cake with Sour Cream Frosting
This recipe transforms a basic vanilla cake mix into a moist, flavorful dessert by incorporating overripe mashed bananas. It's topped with a rich sour cream frosting, offering a tangy contrast to the sweet cake. The recipe is straightforward and perfect for quickly assembling a delicious treat using common pantry items.
Servings 15 servings
Calories 318kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup oil
- 3 whole eggs
- ¾ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 very ripe mashed bananas
- 2 ½ cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¾ tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Beat with a mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add bananas and blend well.
- Grease & flour a 9 x 13 pan. Add batter to the pan and bake following the instructions on box.
- Cool cake after baking.
- In another bowl, add the powdered sugar, sour cream, butter, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost cake with frosting. Store cake in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg