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Cream Cheese Frosted Cinnamon-Banana Cake


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  • Author: Danae Halliday
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x

Description

A soft cake made with Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour for great flavor to pair with bananas. Top with a cream cheese frosting and you’re in dessert heaven.


Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz (1/2 block) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp milk, as needed for consistency

Optional topping

  • Chopped toasted pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray, line the bottom with parchment paper, and spray the parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, egg, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined — do not overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and let it cool completely.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  1. In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until smooth, about 1 minute.
  2. Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and fluffy, scraping down the sides as needed. If the frosting is too thick, add milk one teaspoon at a time until spreadable.
  3. Spread the frosting over the completely cooled cake. Top with chopped toasted pecans if desired.

Notes

Make sure the cake is completely cool before frosting — a warm cake will cause the cream cheese frosting to slide. The frosting thickens nicely in the fridge, so you can make the cake ahead and frost it the next day.

  • Category: Cake, Dessert, Baking