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Easy Homemade Banana Cake

Delicious and easy way to use your old bananas.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher
Keyword: banana, cake, snack
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 305kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup non-dairy butter substitute or butter if you make this dairy
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • salt dash
  • 3 bananas old bananas work best
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Curdle the almond milk by adding the vinegar to it and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Using a standing mixer set to medium/high cream the butter and sugar for 1 minute.
  • Add eggs, and "buttermilk," mix on low for 1 minute.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low for 1 minute.
  • Mash the bananas and add them to the batter along with the vanilla. Mix on low for 1 minute.
  • Add the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Mix gently.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Tips and Suggestions

  • Top with vanilla or chocolate ice cream. They both work with homemade banana cake.
  • Serve at Rosh HaShanna or a summer bbq.
  • Great for a kiddush or Shabbat lunch.
  • Get creative and drizzle chocolate and strawberry syrup over the top.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Banana Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
305
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
204
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
164
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
23
g
26
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
398
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
55
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.