Best Banana Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Best Banana Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Best Banana Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This beloved dessert boasts a symphony of flavors, blending the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the juicy brightness of crushed pineapple. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of chopped pecans, it's a culinary masterpiece that has graced Southern tables for generations.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Frosting Assembly15

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Banana Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Servings: servings

Calories: 1153kcal

Author: George - U Keep Cooking

Equipment

2 9 inch Cake Pan
1 Electric Mixer

Ingredients

Ingredients for Cake:

3 Cups Flour
2 Cups Sugar
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Baking Soda
3 Eggs room temp
20 oz Unsalted Butter melted (2 ½ Sticks)
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
8 oz Crushed Pineapple with juices
4 Bananas ripe and mashed
1 Cup Pecans chopped

Ingredients for Frosting:

24 oz Unsalted Butter softened (3 sticks)
24 oz Cream Cheese 3 bricks
6 Cups Confectioner's Sugar
6 Tsp Pineapple Juice
4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt

Instructions

CAKE LAYERS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 2 9” inch round cake pans by spraying with nonstick baking spray then lining each pan with parchment paper then lastly spraying the top of the parchment paper.
In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt then whisk together until combined.
Next whisk in eggs, oil, vanilla, pineapple with juice, mashed bananas, and pecans if using until completely combined.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients. The final batter will be thick.
Evenly divide the batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
After cooling for 10-15 minutes, remove the cakes and allow them to cool to room temperature before frosting.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Add the softened butter and cream cheese to the bowl and beat on high speed until it begins to thicken and fluff.
Next, slow down the mixer and carefully add in the confectioner's sugar. Once all sugar has been incorporated, turn the mixer back to high to continue whipping
Add in pineapple juice and vanilla and continue whipping until it is smooth, light, and a fluffy frosting
ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Divide each layer of the cake into two layers making a total of four layers of cake (if desired or you can leave it at two layers).
Add frosting between layers then frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting. Garnish with additional pecans and coconut flakes if desired.
Serve at room temperature.

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