Banana Bread Cake (Printable)
Moist banana bread cake with mashed bananas, cinnamon, and optional nuts or chocolate chips—tender and versatile.
# What You’ll 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
# Directions:
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 until the mixture is smooth.
03 - In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing for best texture.
05 - Gently fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips, if desired.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cake manages to stay unbelievably moist without any fuss, and I swear the flavors deepen overnight (if it lasts).
- It’s a total chameleon—breakfast, snack, or dessert depending on your mood.
02 -
- The first time I made this, I overmixed the batter and ended up with a dense loaf, so now I always stop as soon as the flour disappears.
- Letting the cake cool properly really does make cutting—and eating—so much easier.
03 -
- If measuring cups aren’t your thing, weighing the ingredients guarantees a perfect texture every time.
- Adding both white and brown sugar makes for that tender crumb that keeps everyone coming back.