How to Frost Banana Bread

Frosted banana bread functions as a tasty dessert.

Banana bread, a nutty, dense banana-flavored concoction, can stand on its own as a breakfast bread or afternoon snack. Yet, if you want to make it more like a dessert or dress it up for a special occasion, you can frost it. Options include drizzling a thinner frosting on top of the bread or spreading a thicker coat of frosting onto it. If you prefer a subtle taste, drizzle. If you enjoy the presence of thick frosting, slather it on.

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar
• Sifter
• 1 3-ounce package of softened cream cheese
• Bowl
• Electric mixer
• Plastic spatula
• Spoon
• 1 additional cup of powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Place the three ounces of softened cream cheese into a bowl. Whip the cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed. Use a plastic spatula to gather up any cream cheese that gets pushed onto the sides of the bowl. Scrape the cream cheese off of the spatula with a butter knife so it falls back into the bottom of the bowl.

2. Sift the 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar gradually into the bowl, while mixing with an electric mixer on low speed. This will make a frosting that you can drizzle over the bread.

3. Gradually sift one additional cup of powdered sugar into the frosting and mix on low until combined to create a spreadable frosting. Spread the frosting onto the top of the bread with a plastic spatula or a knife.

Tips & Warnings

• Sprinkle some chopped nuts onto the top of the frosting if you choose to spread it on the bread.

• Stir in 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract into the frosting after mixing for additional flavor.

• Be careful when adding the additional powdered sugar to make a thicker frosting. Do it gradually so you can gauge the consistency. You may a bit more or less than one cup to make the consistency you desire.