Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Banana Bread Cake, featuring a rich, moist texture and topped with caramelized banana slices. This dessert elevates classic banana bread to new heights, making it a perfect choice for family gatherings, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of day. With its simple preparation and common ingredients, even novice bakers can create this impressive dessert. Sweetened with ripe bananas and enhanced by butter, every bite is packed with flavor. Customizable to your taste preferences, feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips for an extra touch. Enjoy this comforting cake warm or at room temperature; it’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 medium ripe bananas (for caramelizing)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (for batter)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.
- To make caramelized bananas: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until combined. Add sliced bananas and cook until caramelized (about 5 minutes). Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, sugars, oil, sour cream, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; fold into wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan; layer with caramelized bananas. Pour remaining batter on top.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg