Banana Cake
A moist and tender cake made with ripe bananas, sugar, and simple pantry ingredients. Light yet flavorful, it’s versatile enough to enjoy plain, with cream cheese frosting, or as a simple snack cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Total Time: 45–50 minutes
- Yield: 12–16 servings
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter or oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting or serving.
Notes
Top with cream cheese frosting for a classic option.Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.Stir in chocolate chips for a sweeter version.Use whole wheat flour for a heartier cake.Make into cupcakes by baking 18–20 minutes in muffin tins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Find it online: https://cookibly.com/banana-cake/
