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A square slice of Banana Snack Cake on a small white plate, topped with a thick, smooth swirl of creamy brown frosting.

Banana Snack Cake with Peanut Butter Honey Frosting


  • Author: Samantha Brooks
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Banana Snack Cake is a simple, no-fuss dessert that’s incredibly moist, tender, and bursting with natural banana sweetness and warm cinnamon. Paired with a creamy, slightly salty Peanut Butter Honey Frosting, this easy 8×8-inch cake is the perfect wholesome treat for an after-school snack, casual brunch, or anytime dessert.


Ingredients

Scale

Banana Cake

  • 1 cup (230g) mashed brown bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon (3g) baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.5g) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1g) ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons (84g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons (36g) sour cream, room temperature

Peanut Butter Honey Frosting

  • 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons (48g) creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon (21g) honey
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • 1/21 tablespoon heavy whipping cream or milk, for consistency (if needed)

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Oven and Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly spray an 8×8-inch pan with oil, then line it with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extend up the sides to create handles.

Step 2: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
In a small bowl, thoroughly mash the bananas. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.

Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the room-temperature butter and brown sugar until the mixture is visibly light and fluffy.

Step 4: Mix in Remaining Wet Ingredients
Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream, adding them one at a time and ensuring each ingredient is incorporated before adding the next. Then, stir in the mashed bananas.

Step 5: Add Dry Mix and Bake
Finally, mix in the dry ingredients just until all traces of flour streaks disappear. Do not over-mix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Step 6: Prepare Peanut Butter Honey Frosting
In a medium bowl, mix together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, honey, and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth.

Step 7: Adjust and Frost
If the frosting is too thick, gradually add the heavy whipping cream or milk (starting with 1/2 tablespoon) until you achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency. Spread the finished frosting evenly over the completely cooled cake. Slice into squares and serve.

Notes

Storage: Store leftover frosted cake tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Customize Flavor: For extra crunch and richness, stir in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips into the cake batter just before baking.

Quick Ripening Tip: If your bananas are not ripe enough, you can bake them in their peel at 300°F for about 15–20 minutes until the skin is black. Let them cool completely before mashing and using in the recipe.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/9 of recipe
  • Calories: 365
  • Sugar: 38g
  • Sodium: 147mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 47g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 54mg

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