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Moist and Delicious Banana Cake

Moist and Delicious Banana Cake with Creamy Frosting Bliss

This Moist and Delicious Banana Cake uses overripe bananas to create a tender dessert topped with creamy frosting bliss.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups Plain Flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda No direct substitutes
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Can be omitted if using self-raising flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Can be reduced or omitted
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Substitute with nutmeg for different flavor
  • 3 medium Very Ripe Bananas Adds moisture; best results
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter Can be replaced with coconut oil
  • 0.5 cup Soft Light Brown Sugar Coconut sugar can be used as alternative
  • 0.5 cup Caster Sugar Regular granulated sugar works too
  • 2 large Free-Range Eggs For a vegan option, use flax or chia eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Opt for pure vanilla for best flavor
  • 0.75 cup Soured Cream Can be substituted with Greek yogurt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 200 grams Full-Fat Cream Cheese Dairy-free option for vegan
  • 2 cups Icing Sugar Sift to avoid lumps
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter Dairy-free butter can be used
  • 1 pinch Salt Omit if sensitive to sodium

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • spatula
  • Cake Tins
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C Fan / Gas Mark 4). Grease and line two 20cm (8-inch) round cake tins with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of plain flour, 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup of softened unsalted butter with ½ cup of soft light brown sugar and ½ cup of caster sugar for about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Gradually add 2 free-range eggs, one at a time, then mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 3 mashed ripe bananas.
  5. Alternately add the dry ingredients and ¾ cup of soured cream into the banana mixture, mixing gently.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tins and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check for doneness with a skewer.
  7. Cool in the tins for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the frosting, beat together 200g of cream cheese and ½ cup of unsalted butter until smooth.
  9. Sift in 2 cups of icing sugar and a pinch of salt, mixing until fluffy.
  10. Frost the cooled cake layers with the cream cheese frosting, decorating as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal texture. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake tender.

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