Salted Peanut Butter Banana Snack Cake
Salted Peanut Butter Banana Snack Cake is a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Classic banana cake gets topped with a salted peanut butter frosting. Every slice is a true delight.
Ingredients
- For the Banana Cake:
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 2 large Egg whites
- 2/3 cup Mashed bananas (about 2 small bananas)
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- For the Salted Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 3/4 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8X8-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper
- In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar. Next, add the egg yolks in one at a time until combined. Add in the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Continue to mix until combined.
- In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and salt). Take the flour mixture and in thirds, add it to the butter mixture until well combined. In a separate bowl add the egg whites. Using an electric mixer whip the egg whites on low speed until stiff peaks form about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Take the egg whites and gently fold them into the cake batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly before serving for best results.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the unsalted butter and peanut butter until creamy. Add in the vanilla extract, kosher salt, and powdered sugar. Keep mixing until well combined and creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled, frost it with the salted peanut butter frosting and enjoy!
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