Banana Cake
A delightful and moist banana cake made with ripe bananas, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas Make sure they are very ripe for best flavor.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add this dry mixture to the banana mixture, alternating with the whole milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can enjoy the cake plain or dust with powdered sugar. Adding whipped cream, ice cream, fresh fruit, or chocolate ganache enhances the serving.