Description
This Soft Banana Cake is moist, fluffy, and packed with sweet banana flavor! Made with ripe bananas, warm vanilla, and a tender buttery crumb, this easy homemade cake is perfect for breakfast, afternoon coffee, family gatherings, or a simple dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Cake
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Topping
- Sliced banana
- Powdered sugar
- Cream cheese frosting
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
- Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar or frost with cream cheese frosting before serving, if desired.