Banana cake recipe is a particularly nutritive fruit and is thought of as a great 'dietary snack ' as it is loaded with potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6 and B12. It is good when eaten raw and even cooked. Banana is rich in sugar and, consequently, makes delicious desserts. Below is a yummy banana coffee cake recipe which you can prepare at home and enjoy with your evening cup of coffee.
What you will need:
- All-purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
- Cocoa powder - one (1) cup
- Sodium bicarbonate - one (1) teaspoon
- Salt - three quarters (3/4) of a teaspoon
- Bananas - two (2) (peeled and mashed)
- Sour cream - half (1/2) cup
- Butter (softened) - 1/2 cup
- Brown sugar - one (1) cup (packed)
- Eggs - two (2)
- Instant coffee - one tablespoon
- Water - one teaspoon
- Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon
Method:
- Grease a 10-inch baking pan.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F.
- In a mixer bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and sodium bicarbonate.
- In a new bowl, mix the bananas and sour cream.
- In another bowl, take the butter and sugar and beat them at top speed 'til fluffy.
- Add the eggs in, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
- Add the banana and sour cream mixture then beat well to incorporate everything.
- Add the vanilla essence.
- Add the flour mix to the wet mix, one spoon at a time, and beat well after each addition.
- Pour the mixture in the greased baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and cool before serving or decorating.
Frosting for the banana coffee cake: Banana Butter Cream Frosting
What you will need:
- Butter - 1/4 cup
- Salt - 1/8 teaspoon
- Mashed ripe bananas - half a cup
- White vinegar - quarter of a teaspoon
- Confectioner's sugar - 3 1/2 cups
- Chopped walnuts to decorate
To prepare:
- Beat the butter and salt together.
- Add the bananas and vinegar and beat well to get a smooth mix.
- Beat in the confectioner's sugar, one spoon at a time, until you get a nice fluffy and smooth frosting.
Decoration:
- Take the cooled cake and slice it horizontally.
- Place the lower half on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on the top. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts on top.
- Place the other layer of cake on top. Press down lightly.
- Use the remaining frosting to cover the cake from all sides.
- Scatter the remaining walnuts on top to decorate.
- Cool the cake for a short while to let the frosting set before serving.
- Cut in slices and serve with a fresh cup of coffee.
What you will need:
- All-purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
- Cocoa powder - one (1) cup
- Sodium bicarbonate - one (1) teaspoon
- Salt - three quarters (3/4) of a teaspoon
- Bananas - two (2) (peeled and mashed)
- Sour cream - half (1/2) cup
- Butter (softened) - 1/2 cup
- Brown sugar - one (1) cup (packed)
- Eggs - two (2)
- Instant coffee - one tablespoon
- Water - one teaspoon
- Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon
Method:
- Grease a 10-inch baking pan.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F.
- In a mixer bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and sodium bicarbonate.
- In a new bowl, mix the bananas and sour cream.
- In another bowl, take the butter and sugar and beat them at top speed 'til fluffy.
- Add the eggs in, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
- Add the banana and sour cream mixture then beat well to incorporate everything.
- Add the vanilla essence.
- Add the flour mix to the wet mix, one spoon at a time, and beat well after each addition.
- Pour the mixture in the greased baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and cool before serving or decorating.
Frosting for the banana coffee cake: Banana Butter Cream Frosting
What you will need:
- Butter - 1/4 cup
- Salt - 1/8 teaspoon
- Mashed ripe bananas - half a cup
- White vinegar - quarter of a teaspoon
- Confectioner's sugar - 3 1/2 cups
- Chopped walnuts to decorate
To prepare:
- Beat the butter and salt together.
- Add the bananas and vinegar and beat well to get a smooth mix.
- Beat in the confectioner's sugar, one spoon at a time, until you get a nice fluffy and smooth frosting.
Decoration:
- Take the cooled cake and slice it horizontally.
- Place the lower half on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on the top. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts on top.
- Place the other layer of cake on top. Press down lightly.
- Use the remaining frosting to cover the cake from all sides.
- Scatter the remaining walnuts on top to decorate.
- Cool the cake for a short while to let the frosting set before serving.
- Cut in slices and serve with a fresh cup of coffee.
About the Author:
About the Author: Anu is a dedicated baker whose eastern influence permits her to create the most superb cake recipes.Anu's inspired creations can be discovered on Cake Recipe Secrets.This week you will find Anu's Banana Cake recipe along with links to her other noteworthy cake treats.
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