Mary Berry Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Mary Berry Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American, British
Ingredients: 225 g (8 oz) self-raising flour; 100 g (4 oz) of butter, cubed; 1 teaspoon (ground cinnamon); 225 g (8 oz) light muscovado sugar; 1 lemon (grated zest); 2 small peeled bananas (mashed with a fork); 2 eggs beaten; 100 g (4 oz) butter, softened; 150 g (5 oz) full-fat cream cheese; 150 g (5 oz) icing sugar, sifted; a pinch of ground cinnamon; a few banana chips or slices (to decorate)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

This mouthwatering dessert brings together the sweetness of ripe bananas, a hint of warm cinnamon, and the tanginess of cream cheese icing. With its moist texture and heavenly flavours, this Mary Berry Banana Cake is a surefire crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone asking for seconds.

Updated at: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:26:34 GMT