These Mini Banana Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are amazing! The cake is moist and packed with huge banana flavor topped with the perfect cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle on some chocolate chips or chopped walnuts if desired.
This small batch recipe is the perfect portion for a dessert that serves 2. It’s easy and quick, ready in just 1 hour.
We often buy extra bananas and let them get over ripe on purpose just so we can make this cake.
This is the best homemade banana cake and is a hit in our house. My husband instantly asks me to plan on making this again as soon as possible every time we eat it!
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How to make Mini Banana Cakes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
For the Banana Cake
Spray two 7 ounce ramekins with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Click here for 7 ounce ramekins.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Click here for a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer.
Add the mashed banana and vanilla. Mix until combined well.
Mix in the egg.
Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
Pour the batter into the prepared dishes, divided evenly between the two.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. The cakes will be done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Place the ramekins onto a cooling rack and allow the cakes to cool completely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese until smooth.
Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cakes.
Sprinkle the tops with chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or walnuts if desired.
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Mini Banana Cakes
These Mini Banana Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are amazing! The cake is moist and packed with huge banana flavor topped with the perfect cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1/8 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter (softened)
- 1 small banana (very ripe, mashed)
- 1 egg
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Optional - for topping
- 1/8 cup chocolate chips (or chopped pecans, or walnuts)
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
- Spray two 7 ounce ramekins with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Click for 7 ounce ramekins.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Click for a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer.
- Add the mashed banana and vanilla. Mix until combined well.
- Mix in the egg.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dishes, divided evenly between the two.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. The cakes will be done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Place the ramekins onto a cooling rack and allow the cakes to cool completely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cakes.
- Sprinkle the tops with chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or walnuts if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 441Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 432mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 2gSugar: 33gProtein: 7g
Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.
Margaret
Thursday 22nd of June 2023
How do you measure 1/8 teaspoon? Also 1/8 cup sugar.
Zona
Friday 23rd of June 2023
Hi Margaret, you can purchase measuring spoons that include the 1/8 teaspoon size. You can also purchase measuring cups that include the 1/8 cup size. (Also 1/8 cup is equal to 2 Tablespoons). Please copy and paste this link into your web browser to see an example of the a measuring spoon and cup set that includes these sizes. https://amzn.to/46n2MGa
Sherri
Saturday 29th of April 2023
I’ve made these many times and add raisins. So good! Just wondering if I could sub Greek yogurt for the butter? - trying to eat a little better…. 😊
Zona
Sunday 7th of May 2023
Hi Sherri, yes you can sub Greek yogurt for the butter. Thanks for your question :)
Donovan
Thursday 19th of August 2021
A question...some of your recipes (like this one) indicate 1/8 cup of an ingredient. How do you measure this? None of my present measuring devices (nor those available on Amazon) have this quantity as an option.
Thanks! Looking forward to making more tasty dishes.
Zona
Thursday 19th of August 2021
Hi Donovan, you can also use 2 Tablespoons to equal 1/8 cup. Thanks for your question and enjoy these banana cakes! They are a favorite of ours.
Bonnie
Tuesday 1st of June 2021
I made this and it was such a hit. I did make it in a 6 inch cake pan for a friends Birthday Cake. I am loving making Mini Cakes. Was wondering if you have a Coconut Cake or Coconut Poke Cake recipe?
Zona
Tuesday 1st of June 2021
Hi Bonnie, I'm so glad you enjoyed the banana cake and I'm happy to hear it worked well in a 6 inch pan! I do not have either of those Coconut Cake options at this time but they both sound delicious so maybe I will add them to my list of things to post for the future. Great ideas!
Alexis
Monday 14th of December 2020
This preggo is very happy :) amazing !!!
Zona
Tuesday 15th of December 2020
Hi Alexis, hahaha that's awesome! I'm happy you're happy. These are a definite favorite of mine too :)