Banana Bread Cake (Printable)
Tender banana bread cake with cinnamon and optional nuts or chocolate chips; great warm or cooled.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Add-ins
12 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
13 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch square or round cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring with a spatula just until combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender crumb.
05 - If desired, gently fold in chopped walnuts or pecans and chocolate chips.
06 - Transfer batter to the prepared pan, spreading evenly and smoothing the surface.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- You can keep it classic or toss in chocolate chips or nuts for something a little extra.
- It’s the one cake I know will get devoured no matter if it’s breakfast, a quick snack, or even dessert.
02 -
- The time I overmixed the batter, my cake turned tough—I learned to fold gently and stop early.
- Adding nuts right before pouring into the pan keeps them from sinking to the bottom.
03 -
- Spoon and level your flour—extra packed flour makes this cake dense.
- Spare a handful of chips or nuts for the very top before baking for a photo-worthy finish.