Banana Cake
Banana Cake is a warm, comforting dessert that brings together the rich sweetness of ripe bananas with a soft, fluffy texture. This easy-to-make cake fills your kitchen with a delightful aroma and is perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. Customize it with nuts or chocolate chips for added flair, or enjoy it in its classic form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Mix in softened butter and sugar until creamy. Then add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the greased pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg