Banana Cake Recipe

Here’s a delicious and easy recipe for banana cake:

Banana Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• For the Frosting (optional):
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
4. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; it’s okay if there are a few lumps.
5. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Make the Frosting (optional): In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well. Add the milk and vanilla, and beat until smooth and fluffy. Adjust consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
8. Frost the Cake: Once the cake is completely cool, frost it with your desired frosting. Slice and serve!

Enjoy!

This banana cake is moist and flavorful, perfect for dessert or a sweet snack!