This easy cream cheese frosting recipe is the best choice for this cake! My simple recipe yields a super creamy and fluffy buttercream that perfectly complements the banana flavor. You can watch my in-depth video tutorial here:
For best results, make sure both the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature. If the two ingredients are different temperatures, the frosting will end up having clumps of either butter or cream cheese, whichever is colder. Also, I recommend sifting the confectioner’s sugar before adding.
How Do I Keep My Bananas From Browning?
The most asked question regarding this cake is how do I keep the bananas from browning? The answer is lemon juice! For the sliced bananas I added on top, I simply brushed them with lemon juice, which will help keep the bananas looking great!
Supplies/Tools
Need some supplies to make this recipe? You can get them here (Amazon affiliate links):
Add more banana flavor with this banana extract.
I love my aluminum half-sheet baking pans.
Use these off-set cake spatulas for spreading frosting.