Best Banana Cake with Chocolate Icing Recipe

Name: Best Banana Cake with Chocolate Icing Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups overripe bananas (for a strong banana flavor) ((about 3 large bananas)); 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk ((or add 1 tablespoon lemon to milk to make 1 1/2 cups)); 3 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature ((1 1/2 sticks)); 2 cups white sugar or brown sugar ( (or a bit less)); 3 eggs; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup softened butter ( (1 stick)); 1 3/4 cup icing sugar sugar (also called confectioners' or powdered sugar); 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

This is the best banana cake we've ever eaten! The chocolate buttercream icing is perfect with this cake. Super moist and scrumptious - a real winner!

Updated at: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:31:19 GMT