This banana cake is so simple. It has 8 ingredients and 3 steps – easy enough for anyone to make! I like using sour cream in the cake mixture as it increases the fat content which keeps the cake extra moist. Try this cake – this recipe is a keeper!

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Simple (and easy!) banana cake

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

Ingredients

• 125 grams butter at room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 1/4 cups mashed banana
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons milk

Course Dessert Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 125 grams butter at room temperature 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed 2 eggs lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 1/4 cups mashed banana 2/3 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease and line a 20cm round cake pan with baking paper.
2. Using electric beaters, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Stir in sifted flour, bicarbonate of soda, banana, sour cream and milk.
3. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Smooth top. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until cooked when tested with skewer. Cool for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.

Recipe Notes

For a simple icing, beat 125g room temperature cream cheese with 1 cup icing sugar. Scatter with chopped toasted walnuts or pecans.

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