Light & Fluffy Banana Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 250g plain flour
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 115g unsalted butter, softened
• 150g caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 240g mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 medium)
• 120ml whole milk or buttermilk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20 or 23 cm (8 or 9 inch) round or square cake tin.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Add the mashed bananas and mix well.
6. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, starting and ending with the flour. Mix gently until smooth.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Optional: Frost with cream cheese frosting or enjoy plain with a dusting of icing sugar.