Banana Bread Frosting
This is a super simple, classic, rich cream cheese frosting that is perfect for icing banana bread.
Servings: 16
Calories: 105kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz full fat cream cheese bar
- ¼ cup butter, softened salted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Use a hand held or stand mixer to beat until combined.
- Use a butter knife, large spoon, or offset spatula to spread the frosting on a fully cooled banana bread or cake.
Notes
Softened Cream Cheese and Butter: Be sure that the cream cheese and butter are sufficiently softened and creamy, otherwise, they will leave little lumps in the frosting.
Cooling the Banana Bread: Make sure that the banana bread or cake has fully cooled before adding the frosting. Otherwise, the frosting will start to melt.
Spreading the Frosting: The frosting should also be soft enough to spread. To make it softer, let it sit at room temperature for longer, or microwave it at 20% power for 30 seconds at a time until it is at your desired consistency. If it is too soft, refrigerate the frosting until it is firmer.
Storing: Store any leftover banana bread or cake (or other baked good) topped with cream cheese frosting in the fridge.
Banana Bread Baking Tips: For tips on making the best banana bread, see my Complete Guide to Baking Banana Bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.02mg
