Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade banana cake, where the sweet aroma of ripe bananas and buttery goodness meld together for a delightful treat. Perfectly moist and fluffy, each slice bursts with nostalgia and flavor, making it an ideal dessert for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a special day or simply looking to use up overripe bananas, this banana cake will surely become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Stir in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and cinnamon; gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the top gently.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg