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Banana Pineapple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This banana pineapple spice cake combines mashed bananas and crushed pineapple into a moist, dense crumb. The batter is flavored with an array of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger, resulting in a tender, flavorful cake with a slightly coarse texture due to the fruit pieces, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: baking
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • 8-inch cake pan
  • Spatula
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the 8-inch cake pan. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, spices, salt, and set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the melted butter and sugar until well combined and slightly creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and vanilla extract until evenly incorporated. Use a spatula to fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
  4. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  5. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable. Once the cake is cooled, evenly spread the cream cheese frosting over the top.