Description
A moist and tender banana cake topped with a rich, buttery caramel glaze, combining natural sweetness and deep flavor for a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup brown sugar (for caramel)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and mashed bananas.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing gently.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For caramel, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan, then add cream and stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt.
- Pour warm caramel over slightly cooled cake.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness.
- Avoid overmixing to keep cake soft.
- Pour caramel while warm for better absorption.
- Store properly to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
