Light & Fluffy Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Light & Fluffy Banana Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: International
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

ByWei Ling

Sep 9, 20251 min

4.9(34)

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30-35 minutes

Total Time

55 min

Servings

This soft and fluffy banana cake recipe is perfect for layering, frosting, or enjoying plain. Light, elegant, and made for sharing.

4.9 (34 ratings)

This banana cake is soft, airy, and perfect for birthdays, tea parties, or any day you crave a gentle banana-flavoured treat. With a tender crumb and balanced sweetness, it pairs beautifully with cream cheese frosting but also shines on its own. A lovely way to elevate overripe bananas into something truly special.

Round banana sponge cake with one slice cut and slightly pulled out, served on a wooden plate over a folded linen cloth.

Light & Fluffy Banana Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 minutesCook: 30-35 minutesServes: 10

Ingredients

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.