This is a very easy banana cake recipe for beginner’s. Baking this cake is a very easy task and it is very delicious, it is soft and full of cream. This cake is the same kind you see at famous bakeries in the market and its taste is almost the same as bakeries cake. I have made this cake at home many times because its baking time is very less and whenever I cook this cake my family members like it very much.
I always bake this cake in 8×8 inches which serves almost 17 people. If you make it small it means less than 8 inches so that’s per choice. Even if you don’t have a baking oven then there is no issue because you can bake it into a pressure cooker. And I will tell you the recipe for baking banana cake in a pressure cooker in some other blog.
The best thing that makes this cake unique is that it can be made using complete wheat flour or white wheat flour. Adding eggs to banana cake helps to hide the smell of wheat flour.You can make it with butter also.
The recipe is very easy and simple but here are a few tips to keep in mind while baking your cake. Here are the tips below.
The method is to beat the butter and sugar together until they’re light and airy, then beat the eggs, then slowly add the flour and stir until the batter is smooth.
This method will create different textures, this method produces a very light and fluffy cake.
Ingredients for Banana cake
1 Bananas (large banana)
2 Butter
3 Baking Powder
4 Flour
5 Sugar
6 Spice
How to make banana cake
First Step:
When you start making the recipe you need to keep the eggs and all other ingredients out of the fridge you need to keep all these ingredients at room temperature except butter that needs to be cold. Here are the quantity of ingredients:
Use 2 cups of all purpose or whole wheat flour. Gently fluff the flour in the bag with a fork before scooping it into the measuring cup. Level off the flour with a straight-edged spoon or knife.
1 cup mashed bananas (only use big and sweet bananas)
2 eggs
½ cup milk + 2.5 tablespoons
100 grams unsalted butter
Second Step:
Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) for at least 15 minutes. If you have a fan-forced oven, then preheat it to 160°C (320°F).
Third Step:
Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line the slides with baking paper. If you don’t have baking paper then spread some flour all over the pan and include its sides. Shake the pan well, then invert it and tap off any excess powder into your kitchen sink.
Fourth Step:
You have to keep in mind that the butter should be soft as well as cold. The most important thing is that the butter is cold and not very soft. Add 100 grams butter and 1 cup sugar in a bowl then you mix it up.
Make Batter
Fifth Step:
Beat them together until light, pale and fluffy. When it is done, the whole mixture will appear light in colour. You should not add sugar to the mixture at this stage. Keep this mixture in the fridge for sometime. Then continue to beat, and remember the most important thing, at this stage, the butter should not be melted.
Sixth Step:
Add 1 egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla essence. Gently mix until combined, then beat until well incorporated and creamy.
Seventh Step:
Next, add another egg and beat until the mixture is creamy.
Eighth Step:
Don’t overbeat the mixture once it becomes creamy.
Ninth Step:
Place a sieve over the mixing bowl. Add 2 cups of the flour you have chosen, ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoons salt then mix it well. Then sieve them into the egg mixture and creamed butter.
Tenth Step:
Stir it lightly with a whisk. Then add ¼ cup milk and mix and then add ¼ another cup milk.
Eleventh Step:
Combine all the ingredients thoroughly, but avoid overbeating. During mixing, add 2.5 tablespoons of milk and continue mixing until well combined, then add 1 cup mashed bananas and then mix again until well combined and avoid over beating.
Bake Banana Cake
Twelfth Step:
Pour the batter into the lined cake pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter for a few minutes to release any air bubbles.
Thirteenth Step:
If you are using an 8 by 8 square pan, bake for 25 to 30 minutes. You can adjust the timing according to your preferences. If you use a different size pan the timing changes.
Fourteenth Step:
Then transfer the cake to a wired rack and left it cool for 10-15 minutes to prevent the bottom from becoming soggy and then cool completely before slicing and the cake is ready.
Faqs
Is whole wheat flour a suitable option for baking banana cake?
Yes we can use whole wheat flour to make this banana cake. Even the flour which we make roti (chapati) can be used for this.
Can I make this cake ahead of time?
Yes, you can! You can bake and frost it up to 3 days before you need it. Just cover it and keep it in the fridge.
Can I use cake mix to make a banana cake?
Yes, you can use a cake mix for a banana cake recipe. It’s a quick way to create a banana bread recipe with cake mix.
What about adding variations to this banana cake?
You can make a variety of banana cakes, such as banana walnut cake recipe or chocolate banana cake recipe. Each variation brings a unique taste to the basic banana cake.
How do I make banana bread with cake mix?
For a simple banana bread using cake mix, replace the flour and baking powder in your recipe with the cake mix. This can also be applied to create banana bread made with cake mix or banana bread with cake mix.
What are some other banana cake recipes?
Try exploring other types of banana cakes like banana layer cake, banana dump cake, and even banana cream cake. All of these offer a different flavor and texture.
Is there any way to incorporate banana cream into the cake?
You can try adding banana cream cake filling to your cake for a creamy twist, or consider making a banana cream cake strain for a unique flavor combination.