Bing's Banana Cake

Vegetarian
Dairy Free
Health score
3%
Bing's Banana Cake
45 min.
10
139kcal
100%sweetness
23.34%saltiness
25.94%sourness
28.52%bitterness
25.2%savoriness
72.65%fattiness
0%spiciness

Suggestions

This banana cake recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves bananas or cake or both! It's a simple, one-bowl recipe that comes together quickly and easily. The cake is incredibly moist and tender, with a delicate crumb and a wonderful banana flavor that's enhanced by the addition of banana essence. It's not too sweet, making it perfect for a snack or dessert. The walnuts add a nice crunch and a bit of nuttiness, but they can easily be left out if you prefer. The cake is also dairy-free, making it a great option for those with dairy allergies or intolerances.

The key to this recipe is using very ripe bananas – the riper, the better. Ripe bananas are sweeter and have a more intense banana flavor, which really comes through in the cake. They also help to keep the cake moist. If your bananas are still a bit green, you can speed up the ripening process by placing them in a paper bag and leaving them on your countertop for a day or two. Just be sure to use them before they get too spotty or brown.

This banana cake is best served warm, so be sure to enjoy a slice (or two!) as soon as it comes out of the oven. It's also delicious at room temperature, and it freezes well, so you can always have a slice on hand when those banana cake cravings hit.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • teaspoon banana 
  • 400 banana very ripe (or 5 medium bananas)
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • large eggs 
  • cup flour plain
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • 0.5 cup walnut pieces finely chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • wire rack
  • pot
  • sieve
  • baking pan
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Begin by preheating oven to 160C for standard heating oven, 150C for fan-forced oven. I cant stress enough how important it is to have an efficient oven when it comes to baking. So if you intend to bake regularly, please invest in an oven thermometer so that you know the exact temperature your oven heats up to.Next, grease and line a 10 X 10 X 3 square baking pan or 11 round pan. Grease first, line with baking paper and then grease again.
  2. Add 5 large eggs to a large deep mixing bowl.
  3. Add 1 cup of sugar. Feel free to cut this amount by a tablespoon or two if your bananas are very very ripe. Ripe bananas have alot of sugar in them.
  4. Add 1 teaspoon of banana flavoured essence.Peel about 5 large bananas to get 400g of bananas. Use very ripe bananas. The stronger they smell, the better. You can cut the bananas into large pieces if they are too long for the bowl.
  5. Add the bananas to the egg and sugar mixture. Beat at low speed for one minute and then at maximum speed for 14 minutes.
  6. Let the machine whisk the mixture until it resembles whipped cream. If the mixture is still runny or wet, whisk some more. It should be white, stiff and non-dripping.While the egg and banana mixture is being whisked, prepare the dry ingredients.Sieve 2 & 1/2 cups of plain flour into a bowl.
  7. Add 1 & 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
  8. Add 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.Prepare 200g of vegetable oil about 2/3 cup and 1/4 cup.
  9. Transfer the whisked egg-banana mixture to a large bowl/pot if necessary.
  10. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts to the egg-banana mixture. Fold the flour mixture into the egg-banana mixture with your hands. Use large folding movements. Do this step in 3 parts. Dont add all the flour at one time.When the flour mixture has been folded into the egg-banana mixture, add the vegetable oil. And fold that in as well. If you have chopped walnuts, add them here too. I liked my cake with no nuts.
  11. Pour the batter into the greased and lined baking pan.
  12. Bake at a pre-heated oven of 160C for standard heating oven, 150C for fan-forced oven for 55 minutes or until the cake turns golden brown. A cake pick or satay stick should come out clean when placed into the centre of the cake. A cake pick or satay stick should come out clean when placed into the centre of the cake.
  13. Place a cake base or plate over the baking pan and invert the cake over. Peel the baking paper away from the cake.Use a cooling rack and invert the cake again.
  14. Let the cake cool on the cooling rack. If you are in a dry or cold environment, place a clean towel over the cake as it cools so that it would not dry out too quickly.Best served warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories139kcal
Protein10.72%
Fat31.24%
Carbs58.04%

Properties

Glycemic Index
36.66
Glycemic Load
12.45
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
5.9621739130435%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.16mg
Catechin
2.47mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Taste

Sweetness:
100%
Saltiness:
23.34%
Sourness:
25.94%
Bitterness:
28.52%
Savoriness:
25.2%
Fattiness:
72.65%
Spiciness:
0%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:139.04kcal
6.95%
Fat:5.03g
7.73%
Saturated Fat:0.74g
4.6%
Carbohydrates:21.01g
7%
Net Carbohydrates:19.22g
6.99%
Sugar:6.36g
7.07%
Cholesterol:37.2mg
12.4%
Sodium:133.3mg
5.8%
Protein:3.88g
7.76%
Manganese:0.4mg
19.86%
Selenium:8.01µg
11.44%
Folate:41.41µg
10.35%
Vitamin B6:0.2mg
10.13%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.98%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.59%
Phosphorus:75.6mg
7.56%
Copper:0.15mg
7.5%
Fiber:1.78g
7.13%
Iron:1.1mg
6.1%
Magnesium:24.29mg
6.07%
Potassium:198.08mg
5.66%
Vitamin B3:1.08mg
5.4%
Calcium:50.5mg
5.05%
Vitamin C:3.6mg
4.36%
Vitamin B5:0.38mg
3.77%
Zinc:0.46mg
3.05%
Vitamin A:81.09IU
1.62%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.48%
Vitamin D:0.2µg
1.33%
Vitamin E:0.19mg
1.29%
Source:Foodista