Banana Cake (The Best Recipe!)
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
334 kcal
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Course
Cake
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Cuisine
International
Banana Cake (The Best Recipe!)
Description
This banana cake relies on overripe bananas mashed finely to bring natural sugars and moisture. The batter is made by beating eggs on high speed with powdered sugar until foamy, ensuring lightness. Mashed bananas are gently folded in along with sifted self-raising flour and baking powder, and melted butter is added gradually for richness.
The cake is baked in a greased and lined pan, with options for square, loaf, or mini loaf pans. The texture is tender with a soft crumb, and the bananas provide a distinctive flavor throughout. Careful folding helps maintain the batter's aeration for rise and moistness.
Serving this cake works well as a snack or dessert, best enjoyed fresh but suitable for storing. The softness and moistness, along with even baking, make it suitable for many occasions. Using room-temperature eggs improves the rise and texture.
The recipe highlights measuring flour by spooning and leveling to avoid density, using overripe bananas for sweetness, and baking with two pans stacked to avoid crusty edges. Gradual mixing and sifting flour improve the final cake's lightness and crumb.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) banana overripe
- 120 g (4 oz) self-raising flour cake flour or all-purpose flour (see Notes)
- 3/4 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 egg room temperature, large
- 100 g (3½ oz) powdered sugar
- 1 tick butter melted (I used Challenge brand butter, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a square cake pan (8 x 8 in or 9 x 9 in) (20 x 20 cm or 23 x 23 cm), a regular loaf pan, or two mini loaf pans with butter. Line the pan(s) with parchment paper. Mash the overripe bananas in a bowl until fine and set aside.
- Sift the self-raising flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- Add the eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium speed (speed 5) for 1 minute and then increase to the highest speed (speed 10) for 2 minutes. The egg should be bubbly and foamy.
- Add the sugar and beat at the highest speed for 3 minutes. The egg and sugar mixture should be foamy.
- Add the mashed bananas to the egg mixture. Gently stir 2-3 times with a spatula to combine well.
- Heat the butter in a microwave for 20-30 seconds or until it melts. Divide the flour into 3 parts. Add half of the butter into the egg mixture, gently fold, and stir 2-3 times with a spatula. Next, add 1/3 of the flour, fold carefully, and stir around a few times until incorporated.
- Add in the second part of the flour, stirring gently to incorporate. Add the remaining butter, gently stir to mix, and finally add the remaining flour. Make sure the flour is fully dissolved. DO NOT OVERMIX. Make sure the batter retains the air bubbles in the beaten eggs.Pro tip: Fold the batter correctly by cutting from the center and slowly lifting from the bottom until the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the pan. For best results, place the pan on another empty pan before baking. To avoid the top of the cake from becoming too brown, cover the top of the pan with aluminum foil after the cake is set at the top, about 20-25 minutes into baking.
- Bake the banana for 40-50 minutes, or until the cake tester comes out clean in the center. Remove the cake from the oven. Let it cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before cutting into pieces.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Measure flour by spooning into the cup and leveling to prevent a dry, dense cake.
- Use room-temperature eggs for better rise and texture; if chilled, warm in warm water bath.
- Mash bananas well and fold gently to ensure even distribution and avoid sinking.
- Sift flour with baking powder to remove lumps for a smooth, light batter.
- Stack two baking pans during baking to prevent crusty bottom and sides.
- Recipe adapted from YouTube Brian Cuisine and uses metric measurements for accuracy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6people | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 611IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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