Potluck Banana Cake with Coffee Frosting
This potluck banana cake combines moist banana goodness with a tangy sour cream base, topped with aromatic coffee frosting. Perfect for any gathering, it's an easy banana cake recipe loaded with natural sweetness!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas about 3 medium
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the creamed mixture, alternating with the mashed bananas and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- While the cake cools, prepare the frosting: In a small bowl, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
- Dissolve the instant coffee granules in milk, then add this mixture to the butter and sugar. Beat until thick and spreadable. Add more milk as needed for your desired consistency.
- Spread the coffee frosting evenly over the cooled cake and sprinkle with additional coffee granules, if desired.