APPLE BANANA CAKE
If you are a fan of apple and banana you will love this cake! It’s delicious and the cream cheese frosting is perfect!
If you love banana recipes, you will definitely want to try this Best Banana Bread Ever! It has incredible reviews and its always a hit!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Do you always have apples and bananas on hand that need to be used? I am constantly looking for something to do with over ripe bananas and apples that are about to go bad on me. This Apple Banana cake is quick and easy and your friends and family will love it. Throw it together for dessert or to go with your morning coffee and it would be perfect for brunch!
SWAPS
We love cream cheese frosting but you can always just leave the frosting off and sprinkle with powdered sugar. You can use any apples in this recipe, we normally use a red apple of all varieties. Nuts are optional in this recipe.
I made this delicious
recipe, because I always have leftover bananas and apples, too!! It was delicious, I did add some ground clove spice to it though! I love the flavor of closes to make it a little bit more rich flavorful tasting!
⭐TIP
This cake is better the next day, so you can easily make it a day in advance. This cake also uses 2 large bananas. This always confuses people and they want to know the exact measurement. We use 2 large bananas, it’s that simple.
OTHER APPLE AND BANANA RECIPES
STORING & SERVING SIZE
We store this cake in a cake container in a cool place, makes about 8-10 servings depending on how small you slice it.
Apple Banana Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups of grated apples peel and core before grating
- 2 large bananas mashed
- 1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts Optional (Pecans or Walnuts)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in grated apples, mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract with spoon. Fold in nuts.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and pour batter into the dish. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 45 to 50 minutes until center tests done. Let cool and frost or sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Makes 12 servings.
Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions:
- Mix together with mixer and spread on cooled cake.
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omg was soooo good
had a few overripe bananas and apples at home so decided to try- im SOLD! was so satisfying and the flavour was so on point!!
thank you for this incredible recipe
will def return to this again
YAY! I am so glad you enjoyed it! I need to make this again.. we love this one too!
Just made this cake,
I made it GF, substituted plain flour with gluten-free flour and X gum, pleasantly surprise with the heaviness of the banana and apple how light and fluffy it was
YAY! So glad it worked out!
This was a hit in my home! I’m thinking of trying it was strawberries added I too was wondering bake time in muffin cups.
I have tried mini muffins (20 minute bake time) and large muffins (30 minute bake time)
I made this delicious receipe, because I always have leftover bananas and apples too!! It was delicious, I did add some ground clove spice to it though! I love the flavor of closes to make it a little bit more rich flavorful tasting!
Can these be made in muffin cups? If yes, are they any changes recommended for the baking time?
Thanks
I have never tried it, so can’t say.
Delicious! Made without the frosting and it was already perfect. Just the right amount of sweetness!
I wonder if this can be baked in a Bundt pan and if so, how long might it be in the oven baking?
You can certainly try it! Thanks!
The apple banana cake was easy to prepare, moist, and tasted
delicious. I served it at an applelicious reception following Rosh Hashanah services! Lots of praises from those who tried a piece or two! I cut small squares as I knew other items would be available. I certainly will make it again for others.
How can the cake recipe be altered if one cannot eat eggs?
Great cake!! I added 1/4 tsp fresh ground nutmeg to batter. Used the chopped pecans to make a streusel for a topping. Phenomenal!
Can chopped prunes be added to this awesome recipe?
Thank you
I have never tried adding prunes but see no reason why you couldn’t add them.
Your recipes make me want to grab my keys and go to grocery store ( I’m the middle of snow storm) and get all the ingredients to start baking!!! I’m not sure which one to try first! If you had a bakery near me I would be broke!! Thank you for the inspiration !!’
This does look delicious… will make this weekend
I love your recipes but this one I have a problem with. I have no way to grate apples at this time…. Can I use applesauce in place of the grated apples,if so how much please?
Hi Joy, I usually just use a cheap hand grater you buy at Walmart to grate my apples. I have never made this cake with applesauce myself. You could just chop the apples really fine with a knife. That should work, too. We have several applesauce cakes on the site if you click on this link: https://thesouthernladycooks.com/?s=applesauce+cake You might like to try one of them or try the cake here with a couple cups of applesauce. I hope this helps. I am happy you enjoy the recipes.
My family loved the recipe, my husband thought it might be good with raisins added.
Maybe grated carrots. But it was wonderful just the same.
Thank you