Name: Banana Cake with Oil
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 5 ripe bananas (peeled and mashed); 1 1⁄3 cup caster/ grinded sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup oil (neutral); 2 3⁄4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1⁄3 cup butter; ½ cup brown sugar; 3⁄4 cup icing sugar; 2 tablespoon milk

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Today I am sharing one bowl Banana Cake Recipe which is made with oil. It is an exceptionally easy recipe with just five main ingredients and keeps fresh for up to 4 days. One bowl recipes are super convenient. I have a few favorite one bowl recipes which never fail to amaze me. This moist banana cake with oil is definitely one of them!

This is a family size cake and is perfect to make when your guests are coming on a short notice. You can whip it up in no time and bake while they sit and you can serve this warm & nice!

If you are a fan of baking with bananas, you can check out my other recipes on the blog here or on my YouTube Channel.

If you love baking with fruits make sure to check out my moist apple crumble cake and olive oil orange cake.

Table Of Contents

Recipe at a Glance
Step by Step Process
FAQs
Servings Suggestions
Storage and Make Ahead

Recipe at a Glance

For the Cake

Bananas– ripe, peeled, mashed

Sugar– caster/ grinded

Eggs– large, room temperature

Oil- Neutral

Dry ingredients– all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt

For the Caramel Sauce

Butter– unsalted, room temperature

Brown sugar

Icing sugar- icing/ powdered/ confectioner’s sugar

Milk- any type

Step by Step Process

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and beat well.
Pour in the prepared pan and bake.
Cool completely and pour the caramel sauce.

moist banana cake slices made in one bowl with oil drizzled caramel sauce

FAQs

What is the difference between banana loaf and banana cake?

Loaf or bread in general is denser than a cake. Cake is essentially a type of quick bread which is lighter, fluffier and uses quick leavening agents like baking powder or baking soda. Bread on the other hand uses yeast, is less sweet and more dense, often toasted and eaten in breakfast. Both recipes however, use bananas as the main ingredient and undoubtedly both varieties are delicious.
Also a regular banana cake can be baked in a loaf pan and called banana loaf.

Can bananas replace oil in baking?

Banana is one ingredient which contributes towards the moistness of a cake; however, for this recipe, I will not recommend skipping oil as its a one bowl recipe with few ingredients so ingredients ratio and mixing is key here.

What ingredients makes a cake soft and fluffy?

There is no one ingredient that does magic and makes a cake light, soft and fluffy. However, ingredients like oil, sugar, yogurt along with baking powder plays a key role in making a cake soft and fluffy. Steps like creaming butter and sugar to incorporate air, folding the flour gently to avoid gluten formation and baking at the correct temperature are also essential for a soft and fluffy cake.

What is the most important thing to take care of while making one bowl recipes?

In my opinion, ratio of ingredients play a vital role in one bowl recipes. That is the reason my biggest tip for successful one bowl recipes is to measure all ingredients as accurately as possible using a digital scale.

Servings Suggestions

Here I have served this cake with caramel sauce. However, you can also make this with cream cheese frosting, recipe for which you can find here.

Storage and Make Ahead

You can store this cake in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh and moist.

You can also make banana cake ahead of time and freeze it for future use. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before consuming.

Yield: 1 large ring cake

Banana Cake with Oil

A moist, one bowl banana cake made with oil

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

5 ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)
1 1⁄3 cup caster/ grinded sugar
4 eggs
1 cup oil (neutral)
2 3⁄4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Caramel Sauce

1⁄3 cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
3⁄4 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoon milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease a 9 inches ring pan (at least 3.5 inches tall) well with cake release.*
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and beat with a hand beater until color changes.
Pour in the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes to 55 minutes until the skewer inserted comes out clean.
Cool until it can be handled, invert on a wire rack and let it cool completely before pouring the caramel sauce.

For Caramel Sauce:

Mix and heat all ingredients on a low heat until combined and thickens.
Cool slightly and pour over the cake.

Notes

* If you don't have a ring pan, you can use a square or a circle pan. Just make sure that it is big enough and that the batter is not filled more than 2/3 of the capacity.

Also it will take a little longer to cook in such pans as the center will be uncooked at 45 minutes. Bake at 325 F for 60 minutes in this case.

Recipe Name

Banana Cake with Oil | Easy One Bowl Recipe

Author Name

Nadia Tariq

Published On

2018-10-14

Preparation Time

20M

Cook Time

Total Time

1H30M

Average Rating

Based on 2 Review(s)

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