Moist Banana Bread Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

This banana bread cake recipe combines the classic flavors of banana bread with the light, fluffy texture of a cake. It’s a delightful treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack.

The recipe is simple and requires basic baking techniques. You can easily customize it by adding nuts, chocolate chips, or spices to enhance the flavor.

Delicious Banana Bread Cake Recipe

This banana bread cake features ripe bananas blended into a moist batter, baked to perfection, and topped with a light glaze. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. If using, fold in the nuts and chocolate chips.
Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired, slice, and enjoy.