I had three bananas turning a shade of black in the fruit basket today, which inspired me to make this fabulous banana cake recipe. It takes five bananas to make the cake as it is a very large banana cake. I had previously put some aging bananas in the freezer, so I could simply defrost them to make the cake.
This banana cake is a great one to bake at the start of a week, as when kept air tight, it stays moist for some time and is big enough to be included for most school lunches during the week.
Best Banana Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 250ml vegetable oil
- 1.5 cups caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons self raising flour, sifted with 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 5 medium bananas peeled and mashed
Method:
- Preheat oven to a moderate temp. (about 170 or so)
- Throw all the ingredients into a bowl and mix with electric beater for 4- 5 minutes. Ensure the mixture is well combined.
- Pour in to a 25 cm springform tin.
- Bake it the oven for 1 – 1.25 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let the cake sit in the tin for 5- 10 minutes before cooling on a rack.
Do you have a favourite easy Banana Cake Recipe?
Menu Plan
Monday: Fried Rice
Tuesday: Baked Penne With Bacon
Wednesday: Lamb Chops with Steamed Vegetables
Thursday: Left Overs
Friday: Tandoori Wraps
Saturday: Mexibake
Sunday: BBQ (We have family visiting, yay!!!)
For more menu planning ideas head on over to Laura’s place at “I’m an Organizing Junkie“.
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Hi PQ,
I tried this quick & easy banana cake recipe – it was not only delicious but huge! Both neighbours got a plate each, it went in lunch boxes for two days, dessert for two evenings, and a morning tea for me and some friends! Needless to say this is going to be on high rotation!!
Carolyn
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