These are the best banana cake recipes ever!
If you love banana cake these recipes will satisfy your sweet cravings for all things banana.
Get your apron on and let’s get baking.
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Best Banana Cake Recipes Ever
Here are the best banana cake recipes of all-time!
1. Super Moist Banana Cake
This banana bread recipe is absolutely drool-worthy and will make you wonder why you didn’t try it out earlier.
It is super moist and packed with flavor, thanks to the overripe bananas and a few secret ingredients.
The best part about this recipe is that it is easy to make and requires minimal effort.
It pairs exceptionally well with a hot beverage and some fruits.
2. Dreamy Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you are a fan of desserts with cream cheese, this banana cake will blow your socks off.
The soft and fluffy banana cake is the perfect canvas for the creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting.
The combination of flavors is absolutely heavenly and will have you coming back for more.
Although the banana cake remains the star of the dish, the cream cheese frosting is a wonderful pairing that complements the mildly sweet flavor of the banana.
This recipe also contains some extra spices which enhance the banana flavor and make it yummier.
3. Banana Cake with a Luxurious Hot Fudge Frosting
Nothing can beat the pairing of bananas and chocolate.
With a fudgy chocolate frosting, this recipe takes the cake for the most comforting banana cake you’ll ever try.
The combination of the soft and fluffy banana cake and the rich and creamy chocolate frosting is absolute heaven.
I find this cake to be a bit dense, but my friends love this recipe saying that it is the perfect texture that is not too fluffy or too dense.
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4. Easy Banana Cake
I call this banana cake recipe my “lazy-day banana delight” recipe.
It is super easy to make and requires minimal effort, making it the perfect recipe for those lazy days when you crave something sweet.
No matter if you want to serve this at a party, need to make banana-flavored cupcakes, or have a lazy banana treat, you can accomplish it all with this recipe.
Since this cake is made with maple syrup or honey and incorporates whole-grain flour, it is much healthier than other recipes (if you skip the cream cheese topping).
5. Banana Cake with Banana Chips
This recipe shows the potential of how delicious a banana cake can taste if it is prepared with care and incorporates all the right ingredients.
The soft and fluffy banana cake is packed with flavor, thanks to the overripe bananas and a few secret ingredients.
The candied banana chips add a delightful crunch and sweetness to the cake, taking it to the next level.
I love how this recipe calls for dark brown sugar and sour cream, which are unusual ingredients that add depth to the flavor of the cake.
The sour cream also helps retain moisture in the cake, making it super moist and delicious.
6. Cinnamon-Frosting Banana Cake
Cinnamon and banana make for an unlikely but delicious combination in this banana cake recipe.
The soft and fluffy banana cake is packed with flavor, thanks to the overripe bananas and a few secret ingredients.
The cinnamon frosting adds a yummy earthy flavor that is unlike any other.
It is sure to impress your guests and become a family favorite.
7. Banana Cake with Chopped Walnuts
If you are a fan of walnuts, this recipe is for you!
The soft and fluffy banana cake is packed with flavor, thanks to the overripe bananas and a few secret ingredients.
The crunch of walnuts adds an extra layer of flavor and texture to the cake, taking it to the next level.
With a mild sweetness from the cake and a crunch of bitter walnuts, this cake will become a family favorite as soon as you serve it for dinner.
8. Banana Cake with a Tangy Sour Cream Icing
If you aren’t a fan of overly sweet desserts, this banana cake with tangy sour cream icing will be perfect for you.
The soft and fluffy banana cake is packed with flavor, thanks to the overripe bananas and a few secret ingredients.
The sour cream icing adds a tangy and slightly sweet flavor to the cake, making it the perfect balance of flavors.
9. Old-Fashioned Banana Cake
Have overripe bananas in the kitchen?
Try out this old-fashioned banana cake recipe with a mouth-watering frosting.
I recently tried this recipe and fell in love with the rich sweetness that comes from the overripe bananas.
It’s very scrumptious and easy to eat, so watch out, or you might end up overindulging in it.
10. Easy Banana Pudding Cake
If you have guests coming that you want to impress, you have to try this banana cake recipe with cream cheese frosting.
Although the frosting is sweet and tangy, this cake overall holds a lot of banana flavor that tastes wonderfully refreshing after a meal.
You can even decorate this cake with slices of fresh bananas to incorporate a different textu
11. Banana Bundt Cake
This banana Bundt cake recipe hits just the right spot when I need a crusty sweet treat.
Jam-packed with delicious banana flavor, the cake pairs well with this cream cheese frosting.
Unlike other recipes in this list, this banana cake is dense, which means a milky tea would complement its texture.
You can easily try out this recipe if you have extra bananas in the fridge.
12. The Simplest Banana Cake Recipe
People looking for a no-fuss banana cake recipe will love this delightful dessert.
With only seven ingredients you can easily find in your pantry, this moist banana cake can be made within an hour.
Try this recipe and test how quickly you can make it!
14. Chocolate Banana Cake with Espresso Fudge Frosting
It gets its rich flavor from espresso. This chocolate espresso fudge cake is totally bananas!
The cake is moist and fluffy, with a coffee-chocolate flavor that is offset by the sweetness of the bananas.
The espresso fudge frosting is decadent and creamy, with a deep coffee flavor that pairs perfectly with the chocolate cake.
This cake is sure to be a hit with any chocolate lover!
15. Banana Box Cake
Banana box cake is sooo easy!
A banana box cake uses a box of cake mix as its base.
The cake mix is then doctored up to make it super moist and delicious.
If you are entertaining friends for a fun evening, I recommend trying out this recipe to wow them.
16. Moist Banana Cake With Oil
Let them eat moist cake! Use an easy hack for the moistest banana cake ever!
This banana cake is super moist and made with oil. It’s a delicious, easy-to-make banana cake recipe.
Try out this banana cake recipe! You can serve it as a breakfast treat or an after-dinner dessert.
17. Light & Fluffy Banana Cake
Bake away your blues. Because restraint is overrated.
The combination of the soft and fluffy banana cake and the frosting is absolute heaven.
You can also serve it as a breakfast treat or a snack.
18. Moist Banana Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
Keep on hoping we’ll eat Moist Banana Cake with Vanilla Buttercream by the ocean.
Do yourself a favor and try the world’s best banana cake.
You can also add some nuts or dried fruit to the batter to give it an extra crunch.
19. Simple Banana Cake With All Purpose Flour
Sorry, but I’m having this banana cake for breakfast. Or basically, after every meal.
You can also add some nuts or dried fruit to the batter to give it an extra crunch.
Banana flavor still reigns supreme!
20. Easy 4-Ingredient Banana Cake
This is definitely not your typical 4-ingredient cake.
Nothing pairs better than easy and cake, except maybe pie.
You can also serve it as an after-dinner dessert or a special treat for any occasion.
21. Banana Yogurt Cake
Luscious is understating it.
This recipe for Banana Yogurt Cake will make your morning breakfast, or brunch, or snack better.
I recommend trying this banana cake recipe on a Sunday evening and topping it with some blueberries or strawberries for extra flavor.
You can also serve it as a breakfast treat or an after-dinner dessert.
Overall, this super moist banana cake is a must-try recipe that will become a family favorite in no time.
22. Banana Crumb Coffee Cake
That streusel topping though. Is your mouth watering yet?
This banana crumb coffee cake is the perfect breakfast or snack cake.
It’s moist, fluffy, and full of banana flavor. Decadence is totally acceptable for breakfast, right?
23. Banana Pumpkin Walnut Spice Cake
Bet you can’t eat just one piece. This banana cake is extra special because it’s stuffed with pumpkin and walnuts!
It’s a delicious and unique twist on the classic banana cake that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
24. Banana Ginger Macadamia Cake
It’s the ginger macadamia banana cake of your dreams.
The banana cake is made with ginger and macadamia nuts, and is topped with a delicious frosting.
The secret to this recipe is to use overripe bananas and a few other ingredients that help retain moisture in the cake.
25. Banana Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Wake and banana cake. This banana cinnamon coffee cake is the perfect way to start your day.
It’s moist and packed with banana and cinnamon flavor!
Life is short. Eat banana coffee cake for breakfast.
26. Mint Banana Cake
Fresh lime and mint brighten up this simple banana cake.
This Mint Banana Cake is the perfect summer dessert! It’s light, refreshing, and has the perfect balance of sweetness.
The best part? It’s super easy to make.
27. Triple Chocolate Banana Cake
Give me all the chocolate!
This triple chocolate banana cake is one of the best homemade banana cake recipes that you will ever taste.
It is moist, flavorful, and has a rich chocolate flavor that will leave you wanting more.
28. Vegan Banana Cake
All the flavor without the eggs or dairy.
This vegan banana cake is so moist and delicious, you’ll never know it’s vegan!
The best part about this recipe is that it’s super easy to make.
29. Banana Cake with a Chocolate Chip Streusel Topping
This banana cake recipe is a delicious and comforting treat that is perfect for any occasion.
The soft and fluffy banana cake is packed with flavor, thanks to the overripe bananas and a few secret ingredients.
The chocolate chip streusel topping adds a crunchy and slightly sweet texture to the cake, taking it to the next level.
30. Decorated Banana Cake Perfect for Celebrations
Made with a cream cheese AND chocolate coating, this banana cake is perfect for celebrations.
Decorations such as candied banana chips, nuts, and fresh bananas make this cake taste sublime.
I personally love how well this cake pairs with chocolate and cream cheese.
The best part has to be the toppings which add a delightful crunch to the cake.