A simple and delicious Banana Cake recipe that's moist, flavorful, and easy to make!
Ingredients:
For the cake:
2 to 3 ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
Instructions:
Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch baking dish.
Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Mash the bananas: In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Then fold in the mashed bananas.
Bake the cake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans (or pour all into the 9x13-inch pan or a bundt pan) and spread it out evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and enjoy!
This banana cake is perfect for any occasion and is especially great for using up ripe bananas. Enjoy!