banana cake with plain flour

Hi Charlene! I can’t believe how moist and sweet it tastes without refined sugar. But all flours are not the same. Thank you! NB: It was my birthday yesterday and rather than make a traditional birthday cake I decided to make my mum’s Banana Cake and thought I’d update the photographs on this post at the same time. I don’t usually comment, but this one deserves it. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the cupcakes are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Here it is! Thanks for sharing!! To make a banana cake, start by beating flour, sugar, milk, vanilla, and eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer. Too eager to make the recipe! That is how I do all my cooking. Always free • Unsubscribe anytime, The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Yes, I believe you could use the baking powder/baking soda used here to make the bread if you’d like. I put half olive oil and half coconut oil and it is so moist and tasty. See photo below. We reserve the right to remove, edit, or move any messages for any reason. (no Stevia or Splenda type products). Thanks! (If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, simply let the bowl rest in a warm place for a few minutes, like on top of your stove, or warm it for 10 to 20 seconds in the microwave.). I made your banana pancake this morning without egg (as my son is allergic) or maple syrup and it was the fluffiest delicious pancake ever!!! Hi Kate Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and stir with a spoon until it is incorporated (or else powdered sugar will fly everywhere), then whip the frosting until it’s nice and fluffy. About ⋄ Contact ⋄ Cookbook ⋄ Recipes ⋄ Shop ⋄ Subscribe, Cookie and Kate receives commissions on purchases made through our links to retailers. Used the combo of whole wheat flours, coconut oil, maple syrup and 2% milk. I think I didn’t whip the frosting enough (I don’t have a mixer). To bake a banana cake, you can use plain or wheat flour, or even mix the flours. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with the world. I haven’t tried it. Olive oil might lend an herbal note to the cake, if you’re into that (I tested with California Olive Ranch’s “Everyday” variety and couldn’t even taste it). 2 large overripe bananas; ¼ cup sour milk cream; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon grated lemon or lime; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 cups (240 ml) sifted cake flour; ¾ cup of sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 10 tablespoons (100 g) … I read that cakes can turn out dry if they are over mixed and overbaked. To bake a banana cake, you can use plain or But yes, the muffin tins don’t need it. And any suggestions for naturally sweetened frosting? I made it with gluten free self raising flour instead of the two listed, and used pecans, maple syrup and coconut oil. Oh my goodness I didn’t even think of this and it is already in the oven using Australian measuring cups. Recommended equipment: I love this square baker and this hand mixer (those are affiliate links). Hi Donna, Can this recipe be modified so it’s gluten free please? Special occasions call for special treats, and I really love homemade cream cheese frosting. No one will guess, but this cake is actually naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup, and made entirely with whole grain flour. Trader Joe’s sells white whole wheat flour. I loved it how it turned out. Click here to watch me make this super-easy cake in a quick video! My go to from now on. If you’re interested, here are the nutrition facts for the cake without frosting. So easy, delious and moist. Here’s how: Preheat the oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up. It baked perfectly. One question about this banana cake: can I make it two days in advance, and will it still be fluffy? Did l do something wrong, l have a fan forced oven and l cooked for 45 minutes? I like to substitute unsweetened apple sauce for the oil in other recipes. And smells awesome! I love your recipe – thank you so much! You may choose to have your gifts arrive beautifully wrapped or simply in their original packaging. The sweetener in this one really impacts the end result as it is a liquid ingredient. If you’re interested in naturally-sweetened cream cheese frosting, you’re in luck, because I have a date-sweetened cream cheese frosting recipe here. I cook fresh, vegetarian recipes. Oh, decisions! It would be awesome if your recipes could have a metric conversion too! I used whole wheat flour, maple syrup (a bit less than mentioned), olive oil, and sun flower seeds and 2 or 3 squares of dark chocolate chopped up. Will make again. (Except the frosting) I see you have 1 ts of baking powder + 1/2 ts of baking soda here, instead of just 1 ts of baking soda in your banana bread. Add flour, baking powder, then add baking soda dissolved in the milk. I did grease and flour as you wrote in your recipe, but must I? Will this recipe work (be cake-like) using regular flour? Not much – same amount of flour, but specifies amounts for white and whole wheat (she explains her reasoning for that above). You might run into trouble removing it, so I’d let it cool in the pan before frosting. Substitute dairy-free products in the frosting or use your favorite dairy-free frosting recipe. Grease and flour a 13x23cm loaf tin. Bake for 30 to 34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (approx 4 medium bananas) If you’re adding any additional mix-ins, gently fold them in now. Fantastic recipe, made for the first time last night and was nice and moist and so easy, one bowl what more could you ask for. Check out my banana bread, banana muffins, banana nut scones, and banana oat waffles. Next time will take pictures b4 we eat it all :). Bold statement? I made this banana cake. Can I use dates or date paste instead of maple syrup? Ingredients. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Cream the butter and sugar in bowl; add the egg then add bananas. So, it’s more nutritiously redeeming than your average banana cake, although I’m not sure anything qualifies as “healthy” once it’s topped with cream cheese frosting. I’m glad it turned out with your changes. date-sweetened cream cheese frosting recipe here. Hi Jaimie! Feels so healthy! To assemble, spread frosting evenly over the top of the cake, then slice it and serve. I used only 1/2 cup of the lighter flour, and the cake rose and fell when it cooled. Happy baking! All rights reserved. Thanks for sharing how you made it. Make it dairy free: Choose non-dairy milk (I used almond milk) or water. Look for those flours at a well-stocked grocery store, either in the bakery or health section. My husband loved it too!! Hi Ruby, I have also added figs to a cake which was really good, and something that makes it look a little pretty, adding sliced bananas to the top before you place in the oven to bake - been told it adds an extra dimension! However, if you wish you can use other dry fruits instead of nuts, it completely depends on you. Most flours are made from wheat. Here is how to make it using plain flour. Thanks so much for this recipe, I made it last year for my son’s first birthday and I have decided to make it again for his second birthday on Sunday :) I think last year I used just all purpose flour and it turned out great. I do have a naturally sweetened frosting. I’m a big fan of your banana bread and pumpkin bread. I added for each cup of flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt but it didn’t elevated. Many thanks. Thanks for sharing this recipe. In a large bowl, beat the oil and honey together together with a whisk. I recommend storing it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. This banana cake recipe is the best! Add the Meadow Fresh Yoghur t, Edmonds … Add the oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla and mix to combine. Some sweet mamas have been asking me how to turn my naturally-sweetened banana bread into a cake for their little ones’ birthdays. Hi Mary! See our, Please let me know how it turned out for you! Oh no! My bananas were somewhat ripe, but I can understand if they were more ripe, the banana flavour possibly would have shined through a bit more. To prepare the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese and butter. You can substitute all-purpose flour for the pastry flour. I prefer no liners and grease pan or even your liners. Any suggestions for high altitude (specific to this recipe)? This will be a staple. To make this whole-grain cake fluffy and tender, I switched from whole wheat flour (too dense) to a mix of white whole wheat flour and whole wheat pastry flour (both are 100% whole wheat but made with white wheat berries, so they’re lighter in flavor and texture). Excellent flavor, moisture, banana godliness, wholesomeness. Thanks, Hi Thank you for sharing this recipe! Also, happy birthday to your son! Amazing! How to make a layer cake: This recipe as written makes one 9″ round cake, no timing adjustments needed. Turned out really really well, 3 times already. Definitely my go to banana cake recipe! Craving more banana-flavored baked goods? Add the flour and cinnamon and mix to combine. Usually, the popular banana cake is made with plain flour, nuts, butter, and refined sugar cane but in a way to make the cake much healthier, we will be using wheat flour, olive oil, and jaggery. Love this cake I make it as a banana bread and add melted butter when u have no oil and also add a paleo mix of seeds nuts and coconut, I love this recipe, I replace flour with almond meal and oil with coconut oil, this makes a super moist cake. I know it has worked in some of my muffin recipes, but I’m not sure with this one without trying it, sorry! Yes, I also noticed the recipes were almost the same! I’m just wondering if it’s possible to add food colouring to the cream cheese frosting to ice the cake? I wanted to see if you would recommend using a combination of all purpose flour and whole wheat pastry flour? Hey Kate, just tried this recipe with the trusted cream cheese frosting but I made cupcakes. There is no need to change qualities, you can use the same cup measures as the self-raising flour stated above. Omg what fantastic cake and so easy. See photos below! Vegetable oil has a neutral flavor, but the average vegetable canola oil is highly processed, so I recommend using cold-pressed sunflower oil or grapeseed oil if possible. Happy baking! I used plain yoghurt instead of milk. The texture and flavor are amazing. For best results, it’s important to measure your flour properly. All messages posted at this site express the views of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the owners and administrators of this site. Hi – what’s the difference between this recipe and your Healthy Banana Cake recipe? Kate – a question – I bought 9 inch round cake pans, from a link you posted to Amazon (USA pans). It’s fluffy and moist, infused with banana flavor, and so easy to make. So delicious and your recipe is a much healthier version ❤️. Or, spread slices of cake with almond butter and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. I thought I had the best banana cake/break recipe until I tried this one. 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