Banana Vanilla Cake
This Banana Vanilla Cake is so moist, and has a light banana and vanilla flavor that is perfect for breakfast. Make the entire thing in one bowl!
If you are looking for more cake recipes you can make for breakfast, try my Caramel Protein Coffee Cake Loaf or my Raisin and Coconut Pumpkin Snack Cake.
Recipe Summary: Banana Vanilla Cake
- ✅ Recipe Name: Banana Vanilla Cake
- 🕒 Ready In: 50 minutes
- 👪 Serves: 24
- 🍽 Calories: 191 per serving
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: Bananas, vanilla, sugar, flour, sour cream
- 📖 Dietary Info: Meal prep friendly, healthy, kid-friendly, vegetarian
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: You don't need to dirty a ton of dishes in your kitchen! Just mix all the ingredients in one bowl, dump it in your pan and bake it!
SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON
Jump to:
How is it that every time I buy bananas, they get brown before I can even bring them home. Even when I am buying the greenest bananas the store has! I blame the crazy heat that we are having, but at least it means that I can make some delicious banana treats with them! Usually, I will make my Banana Muffins or my Ginger Banana Bread, but today I was feeling like having a big slice of cake.
But really, can we even call it a cake if it doesn't have icing? Maybe a breakfast cake? Whatever you want to call it, I am in love with it! Me and my boyfriend have been eating this cake for breakfast for the past couple of days. The texture is perfect, and it comes together SO quickly and easily. All you need is one bowl, and you are done! And if you want another one bowl recipe, I would suggest you check out my 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Seed Cookies!
Key Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: This creates the structure for this banana cake.
- Baking powder & baking soda: You need these to make the cake rise, and give it that nice golden brown texture. Make sure that they are not expired as this is the most common cause for a flat cake.
- Eggs: They bind everything together and will also help you achieve the lift in a nice moist cake.
- Bananas: Make sure that they are spotty and brown! The more spotty and brown they are, the sweeter the cake will be!
- White sugar: We also will sweeten the cake with granulated sugar since bananas can't do all the heavy lifting!
- Sour cream: Adds moisture to the batter and helps make a more moist and tender cake.
- Vanilla extract: Essential in this recipe for flavor!
- Milk: This helps create a lighter crumb, for a more fluffy cake.
- Butter: Using room temperature butter will create structure for the cake through creaming it with the sugar.
How To Make Banana Vanilla Cake
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350˚F. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
Step 2: Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in all of the remaining ingredients until just combined.
Step 3: Pour the batter into a lightly sprayed 9x13 inch baking pan.
Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Banana Vanilla Cake Expert Tips
Storage: You can store this cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Freezing: This cake freezes well! Allow the cake to fully cool before cutting into slices and putting the slices in a large freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Make sure your bananas are ripe. This will add to the sweetness of this cake. If your bananas aren't quite ripe, place the unpeeled bananas on a baking sheet and bake at 300˚F for 15-20 minutes, or until the skins turn black. Allow them to cool, then scoop out the soft banana!
Add some mix-ins. This banana-vanilla flavor makes the perfect base cake recipe for some interesting flavor combinations. I would suggest adding around ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts, chocolate chips or blueberries before pouring the batter into the pan.
More Banana Recipes To Try
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Banana Vanilla Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the eggs in one at a time, mixing until fully combined. Mix in the mashed bananas until incorporated.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and mix together until fully combined.
- Pour the cake mixture in the prepared baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. This will create a dense cake. Just mix until the dry ingredients are just combined.
- Store this cake at room temperature for 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- This cake freezes well. To freeze, you can wrap individual slices or the whole cake in plastic wrap then aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
My kids love having this cake for breakfast! They think that it is such a treat having cake in the morning 🙂