Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 125 g butter; ½ cup caster sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 ½ cups bananas (mashed); 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; ½ cup milk; 2 cups self-rising flour; for the frosting; 125 g butter; ¾ cup icing sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

125 g butter
½ cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 ½ cups bananas (mashed)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
½ cup milk
2 cups self-rising flour
for the frosting
125 g butter
¾ cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
2
Grease a 20cm round springform tin.
3
Cream butter and sugar and slowly add the eggs and vanilla.
4
Add the bananas.
5
Dissolve soda in milk and mix into the mixture.
6
Fold in flour with a metal spoon.
7
Cook for about 70 minutes or until the cake springs back when tapped gently.
8
Leave in tin for 10 minutes then turn out.
9
To make the icing: Cream the butter and then add the icing sugar; add the lemon to taste (I often use more as I like it really lemony!
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1025

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 125 g butter, ½ cup caster sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, and more.

Yes, Banana Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Cake

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