Description
A deliciously moist banana cake that’s perfect for any occasion, made with ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas, then mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and pinch of salt over the mixture and stir until incorporated. Add the flour and mix gently until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, or whipped cream. Store in an airtight container for up to three days, or in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg