Banana Cake Omani Style With Variations Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Cake Omani Style With Variations

• Butter
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• White Flour
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda

How to Make Banana Cake Omani Style With Variations

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Gently fold in the mashed bananas and any optional add-ins (nuts, chocolate chips, spices).
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cool, dust with powdered sugar or add your favorite frosting (variations below).
11. **Variations:**
12. * **Spiced Omani Banana Cake:** Add 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of ground cloves to the batter.
13. * **Chocolate Chip Banana Cake:** Add ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter.
14. * **Nutty Banana Cake:** Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
15. * **Cream Cheese Frosting:** Beat together 4 oz softened cream cheese, 4 tbsp butter, and 2 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add a dash of vanilla extract for extra flavor.