Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 overripe bananas (mashed )
  • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter (softened to room temp)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (*optional )
  • 8 tbsps. browned butter (*see notes )
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (full fat, at room temperature. )
  • 1 tsp. maple extract (*can sub in vanilla extract )
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Line a 9" x 13" Pyrex with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mash bananas until no longer lumpy; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Add eggs, extract, butter, and both sugars to the mashed banana bowl and mix with a wooden spoon.
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Pour batter into the parchment lined pan.
  • Bake cake for 25-28 minutes or until a fork inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.