American
Banana Cake
Her first and best banana cake, baked in a loaf pan with wheat flour, butter, and walnuts.
DessertAmericanVegetarianBananaEggsUnder 1 HourComfort FoodKid Friendly
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
easy
🥗Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
- 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup nuts (walnuts)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
👩🍳Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a loaf pan.
- 2
Blend the sugar, softened butter, and eggs together with a beater.
- 3
In a bowl, mix the wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and chopped nuts.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then add the mashed bananas and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- 5
Pour into the greased loaf pan. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
Tips & Notes
- 💡Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
- 💡Soften the butter before beating so it blends smoothly with the sugar and eggs.
- 💡Walnuts are her usual nuts for this cake.
Added October 7, 2026