Banana Bundt Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• Pinch of salt
• 6 very ripe bananas (medium/large, about 3 cups mashed)
• 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature (1 cup = 16 Tbsp))
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs (lightly beaten, room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp fine sea salt
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar (or added to taste)
• 3-6 Tbsp milk (or added to desired consistency)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 ̊F. Grease the inside of a bundt pan with butter then dust with flour and tap out the excess. Set the pan aside.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter. With the mixer on, gradually add the sugar and beat until creamed together.

3. 3

   Un-peel banana and set them on a plate. Mash with a fork until you have the consistency of chunky applesauce. (You should have about 3 cups of mashed bananas). Add the bananas to the mixing bowl along with the eggs and vanilla. Mix until blended.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until well incorporated and no streaks of flour remain.

5. 5

   Pour the cake evenly into your prepared bundt pan and bake at 350 ̊F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and set on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes then invert onto a wire rack,* remove the cake pan and cool to room temperature before applying glaze.

6. 6

   In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and salt. Beat on medium speed until whipped and smooth, about 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add 3 Tbsp milk then add more, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.