Description
Indulge in the best Banana Bread Cake recipe, perfected for a moist, tender crumb and rich banana flavor. Easy to bake and utterly delicious for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups (about 3–4 medium) Very Ripe Mashed Bananas
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas. Stir in melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until *just* combined. Do not overmix. Fold in optional nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto the wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins