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Banana cake

1 cup = 250ml
This banana cake turns out so soft and moist with a tempting banana flavor. Perfect with a cup of tea
Course Dessert
Cuisine English
Keyword How to make cake with banana, Soft and moist banana cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 20 slices
Author Hema Magesh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup All Purpose flour/Maida
  • 2 very ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, powdered
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (113g) butter
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanila sugar/extract

Instructions

  • Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Prepare a square 6" pan by lining with parchment paper. Mash the bananas and keep aside. Preheat the oven at 170°C for 10 minutes.
    Banana cake prep steps 1&2
  • In a wider vessel, cream the butter and sugar till pale and light. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well till it gets fluffy. Add the milk and beat for a minute or two.
     
    Banana cake prep steps 3&4
  • Now add the mashed bananas and fold into the mixture. Then add vanilla and the sifted flour in thirds and fold lightly till everything gets incorporated.
    Banana cake prep steps 5&6
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake at 170°C for 35-40 minutes till an wooden skewer comes out clean.
    Banana cake prep steps 7&8
  • Cool down completely on a wire rack before slicing it up.
    Banana cake prep steps 9&10
  • The cake stays good for 4 days at room temperature.
    banana cake slices