Description
A delightful cake combining ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and the mashed bananas.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts carefully.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use ripe bananas and avoid overmixing the batter. This cake can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg