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Blueberry Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

A moist Blueberry Banana Cake made with ripe bananas and fresh blueberries.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons rum optional, can substitute with milk or juice
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups blueberries

Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon rum optional, substitute with milk
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Mix in vanilla, optional rum substitute, and mashed bananas.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to the batter, mixing lightly.
  • Combine lemon juice with milk, then gradually mix into the batter until smooth.
  • Fold in blueberries gently.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60–75 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • For icing, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and optional substitute for rum.
  • Mix in powdered sugar, lemon zest, and salt until fluffy.
  • Spread icing over the cooled Blueberry Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing and garnish with blueberries.

Notes

  • Add chopped nuts for extra texture.