The Best Banana Cake Recipe
A fluffy and flavorful banana cake made from overripe bananas, reminiscent of childhood memories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (7 oz) overripe bananas
- 120 g (4 oz) self-raising flour
- 3/4 – 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 100 g (3½ oz) powdered sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the overripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the powdered sugar and eggs until well combined.
- Incorporate the melted butter into the mixture.
- Combine self-raising flour and baking powder, then fold into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and level the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
Add chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon for variations. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: banana cake, dessert, baking, sweet treats, nostalgic recipe