I have something to admit. I don’t actually like bananas. Not even in smoothies, candy that is banana flavored etc. The only way I like bananas are in banana bread or banana cake. I normally make banana bread but this time made and adapted a banana cake that I like so much more! I also wanted to make a banana cake recipe without buttermilk because I never have that on hand! Now you might be thinking- what is the difference between banana bread and banana cake? Honestly not much haha. You can always add cream cheese frosting to make it more of a cake which is so yummy! I am excited to share this fun take on a classic banana bread recipe. After this post you won’t be asking yourself anymore how do you make a banana bread cake from scratch?
How Do You Make Banana Cake From Scratch? Here is What You Need!
- 1 stick butter- (melted)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 very ripe mashed bananas (you can see how brown mine were haha)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar to sprinkle on top
- 1/2 nuts if you would like- pecans would be good.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a stand mixer, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Then mix in the bananas until combined.
- Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in nuts if you want- or let’s be real- adding chocolate would be a good idea too!
- Pour the batter into the sprayed pan. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- After cooling, cut into squares and enjoy!
How Do You Keep Banana Bread Moist After Baking?
In the past whenever I made banana bread or cake I feel like it doesn’t stay moist for long. Or you might be wondering how do you moisten banana bread? The key to making moist banana bread is to make sure your bananas are really ripe- see the photo of mine above haha.
But if you are wondering how do you keep banana bread moist after baking? This is the pan I used and love. It has a lid that makes it so easy to store your baked goods.
Looking for another yummy recipe? Try my favorite Peanut Butter Bars.
Here is the link to my pantry sticker labels that I use on all my jars. I love how clean it makes my pantry look! I hope this answers your question of how you make banana cake from scratch!
