Banana Cake: A Slice of Comfort

Banana cake – the dessert equivalent of a warm hug from your mum. It’s moist, it’s tender, and it tastes just like childhood. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a bunch of ripe bananas sitting around your kitchen, staring at you, silently begging to not be thrown away. Well, here’s the solution – turn those bananas into cake. Plus, you can pretend you’re being healthy since, you know, bananas. (Definitely a good excuse for cake at breakfast.)

Ingredients for Banana Cake:

• 3 ripe bananas (the more brown spots, the better)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter (softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup sour cream (for extra moisture)

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How to Make Banana Cake:

1. Mash those bananas: Start by mashing the bananas until they’re smooth. You don’t want any big chunks, so make sure it’s well-mashed. It’s banana time!
2. Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This is your dry mix – keep it separate for now.
3. Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This is the point where your kitchen will start smelling delightful. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and continue mixing until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Now, it’s time to add the dry ingredients into the wet mix, alternating with the mashed bananas and sour cream. Gently fold it together until just combined – no need to overdo it.
5. Bake the cake: Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and pop it in the oven at 175°C. Bake for 25-30 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when a toothpick comes out clean. Your kitchen will smell like heaven.
6. Cool and serve: Let the cake cool for a bit before serving. This cake is perfect on its own, but if you want to be extra (and who doesn’t?), slather it with a little cream cheese frosting.