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Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Icing

4 from 1 vote
Make 1 (17¼ x12¼-inch) cake

Ingredients
  

  • cups (406 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (6 grams) kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda
  • 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (168 grams) neutral oil
  • 3 large eggs (150 grams), room temperature
  • 2 cups (480 grams) mashed very ripe banana (about 4 large bananas)
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 grams) whole plain Greek yogurt, room temperature
  • Peanut Butter Icing (recipe follows)
  • Garnish: chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 17¼x12¼-inch rimmed baking sheet with baking spray with flour.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together sugar and oil until light and fluffy, 2 to 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking until well combined after each addition. Add bananas and vanilla, whisking until well combined.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture, whisking until well combined after each addition. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Immediately pour and spread Peanut Butter Icing onto hot cake. Garnish with peanuts, if desired. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack before serving. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.
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