Description
This Crazy Banana Cake recipe is a unique and delicious twist on traditional banana cake recipes. With simple pantry staples and ripe bananas, you can whip up this moist and flavorful cake in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- â…“ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Combine dry ingredients: In the baking dish or a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Make three small depressions in the dry mix; pour vanilla extract in one, vinegar in another, and oil in the third. Add mashed bananas and pour water over all.
- Mix and bake: Stir until just combined, then bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool before serving, or top with frosting if desired.
Notes
- No milk, eggs, or butter needed—just pantry staples and ripe bananas.
- The vinegar reacts with leaveners to provide rise.
- Optionally add nuts or chocolate chips, or top with cream cheese frosting for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: One-bowl baking (even in baking dish)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
