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Banana Cake
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Spring has sprung and our time just moved 1 hour ahead, which means it gets dark later! Yes, it’s about time to welcome spring and summer. I think I am bored of winter, wearing the thick jacket, scarf and gloves. It’s time to give my wardrobe a spring clean – keep all the bulky clothes away and have all the spring/summer clothes easy to reach.
During this time of the year, I long for light and simple dishes. In fact, I have already got a few in my head, which I will make them and post soon. I have been insanely busy lately and have kind of neglected my blog. When I woke up this morning, I said to myself that l have to write a post before we step into April. Then, I was thinking what do I have to post? I was looking around my kitchen for some inspirations and to check if there’s anything that I could make. Then, I saw some bananas in the fruit basket, about to get lots of dark spots on the skin, I thought, well, banana cake perhaps?
Not long ago, I saw a banana cake recipe by Gertrude from My Kitchen Snippets, which I have bookmarked and wanted to try out. So, it was a great timing as these bananas have to be used or eaten. When I looked at the photos, those slices of banana cake look really moist and yummy! I also noticed that Gertrude used condensed milk, which I have never seen this in any other recipe. I was very very excited and anxious to try. I didn’t wait any longer and got all the ingredients ready. I didn’t have the size of the cake tin that Gertrude specified, so I just used a loaf tin.
The smell of cake baking in the kitchen was just fantastic! Not long after that, I got a lovely looking banana cake in front of me, this is going to be my breakfast for the next few days! 😉
Banana Cake
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For the Banana Cake:
226g butter
225g caster sugar
4 eggs
4 tbsp condensed milk
4 bananas, mashed
1 tsp vanilla or banana essence
460g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Greased and line an 20cm round baking pan or 20 x 20cm square pan. In a bowl sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set it aside.
2. Beat the soft butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, one at a time and mix until smooth. Mix in mashed bananas, vanilla and condensed milk. Mix well.
3. Lower down the mixer speed, slowly add in the flour mixture and blend just until smooth.
4. Pour batter into the baking pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing it. Let the cool before serving.
Beautiful moist banana cake… It will be awhile for us to eat banana.. Its AUD 12/kg 🙁
That’s pretty expensive, no? Why so?
Flood and typhoon in the East and drought in the West…
Banana cakes.. one of my childhood eats. No matter how many chi chi desserts and cakes i’ve downed, banana cake holds a special place in my heart.
I’ll have your banana cake over any macarons or entremets anytime! Beautiful!
Thanks! I love banana cake too, never get bored of it 🙂
I am so tight up with my work lately and haven’t baked any cake/ bread lately. Your banana cake looks so moist and delicious!! I don’t think I can stop with just one slice. 😉
I haven’t baked for a while, which is one of my resolutions for this year. I usually have more than a slice.. hehe 🙂
Very very pretty cake!! Your styling is just lovely.
Thanks, Ju 😉
Mmmm…my all time favourite. I need to make, too. Wish I can have some now! Take care and hope you have a wonderful day. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com
Thanks Mary!
Looks amazing! I’m a sucker for all things banana and love baking with it. Beautiful!
Thank you.
YUMMY! Haven’t baked any banana cake in awhile! Time to get some bananas!
Cool!
I love anything baked with bananas more than eating it just by tself.This bread looks perfect to start the day.Thanks for sharing this and for stopping by too 🙂
Thank you! Can’t agree more that it is a good way to star the day.. hehe
when I saw the second photo at flickr, I was like woah. So gorgeous 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
The first picture looks absolutely amazing! Just wondering how large is your loaf pan? 😀
Janine
Hiya,
My loaf tin is L23.3cm x W13cm x H7cm
I’m happy spring is here as well, I’m looking forward to all the great vegetables and fruits that come during the season. I know my husband would love this cake.
Spring is great nice.. and of course summer too.. I can’t wait!
A wonderful cake! I bet it tastes just heavenly.
Cheers,
Rosa
Yes it was really yummy!
Gertrude always has the best and simple recipes. I have many of hers that I am yet to try. Well done on the banana cake. The condensed milk is indeed something different. I bet it was the ingredient that gives the cake that kick of extra moist
Yes! I totally agree. There are lots that I want to try. And I think the condensed milk is magical!
I’ve never used condensedmilk in banana bread or cake. Ill have to give it a try. looks wonderful.
Give it a try and let me know!
That looks really lovely and I love your photographs too 🙂 Sadly we’re having the opposite season so it is getting darker earlier nowadays!
Thank you! Yeah I know.. but at least winter in Australia isn’t as harsh as over here. 🙂
I recently saw a banana cake recipe with condensed milk as well, and I’m SO going to try this out. Condensed milk is anything is a definite win. 😛
Oh yeah.. I love condensed milk.. this cake is really moist!
Lovely photos, especially the 1st. Leemei, thanks for reminding me that I haven’t made my favorite banana bread/cake for over a year. God knows why not!
Thanks Xiaolu! Try this.. it is really nice!
Whoa! A gorgeous loaf of banana cake! I love the shots, too! Yes, remembering my days in Minnesota, I often missed summer a lot during wintertime. I got depressed much easily, because of vitamin-D deprivation. LOL!
This is the second cake recipe that calls for condensed milk I spotted while browsing food blogs. Seems to be so intriguing to me. I’ve been using milk or butter milk to make banana cakes, quite curious to find out how the difference would be if I use condensed milk. Thanks for your sharing.
I have tried only milk but I think condensed milk make is quite fluffy and moist..
Nice cake. And yes, I am tired of winter too. Definitely want to do away with gloves, scarves and the likes and take on strapy clothes and sandals.
I love the idea of strapy clothes and sandals!
Lee Mei, your photos are so beautiful, I no longer care and wonder if the cake would taste good. Love the first shot immensely!
Thank you! 🙂
Leemei, thanks for the shout-out. Glad that you like this banana cake. I am so looking forward to spring too. Guess what, we still had some snow two days ago. Hope it will be the last 🙂
It’s my pleasure! Thanks for sharing this recipe and I truly love it and will use it again definitely! It’s strange to learn that it was snowing in April!
Oh you make the most perfect looking banana cake! 🙂 Looks totally drool-icious! I can create so many more wonderful new words to describe your cake 😛
ehheeh.. thanks! I love that word!
I’m definitely looking forward to Spring for its (different) harvest bounty and produce! :)…of course, plus the longer days too. Time for road trip!
Yup! Spring is such a nice season… I adore it!
I love your blog girl!! This banana cake looks fantastic.
There’s nothing better than a simple banana cake with cream cheese for breakfast.
Pretty pretty pics! Love the 1st one. Banana essence and condensed milk in banana cake? Awesome. Your blog layout is very beautiful and organised. Far better than ever. 🙂
Looks really delicious. I’d happily bake that any given weekend.