Creamy Banana Frosting Recipe For Cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies & More (5 Ingredients, 5 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food
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Banana desserts are always popular on 30Seconds. The popularity of Ann Marie Gardinier Halstead's crazy banana cake recipe got us thinking: What about a banana frosting recipe? This easy, creamy banana frosting recipe can be used on cookies, cakes or cupcakes. The frosting is so easy to make!
You only need five ingredients to make this banana cake frosting. Here is what to gather from the fridge and pantry for this gluten-free recipe: bananas (read about the health benefits of bananas), butter, lemon juice (fresh is best), vanilla extract and powdered sugar. The frosting comes together quickly in a stand mixer or a mixing bowl with an electric handheld mixer.
Spread, dollop or pipe this creamy homemade frosting on cakes, cupcakes, cookies or use a dip for vanilla wafers, pretzels or chocolate. This is one dessert recipe you'll want to save!
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 24 (frosts 1 cake or about 24 cupcakes)
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup mashed banana
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- banana extract (optional)
Here's how to make it:
- Cream the butter, banana, lemon juice and vanilla together with an electric mixer. (For even more banana flavor, add a few drops of banana extract.)
- Start adding in the powdered sugar until it's at desired consistency. Use the frosting immediately. If you need to use it later, keep it in the fridge in an airtight container.
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