Banana Cake Recipe

Say goodbye to dry banana bread! This unbelievably moist banana cake recipe uses super ripe bananas for maximum flavor and texture. Perfect on its own or topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting (recipe not included). Get ready for the most delicious banana cake you've ever tasted!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 233.1 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 5.0 (7 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Banana Cake

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How to Make Banana Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 325-350°F (160-175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in 3 large eggs, one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Mash 3-4 very ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed) in a separate bowl. Add ½ teaspoon baking soda to the mashed bananas and stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  7. Gently fold the banana mixture into the batter.
  8. Stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
  9. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

77g

Fat

19g

Carbs

11g