My daughter loves bananas and you guess what her favourite cake. Yes, it’s the Banana Magic Cake. A fantastic three-layer cake in a very simple cake batter. Not fussy and plain straightforward that needs no special ingredients but is guaranteed to come out extraordinary every time! This beautiful Banana-Licious cake might look intimidating but hey, it’s one of the easiest and simplest cake you can make in a buzz. Enjoy this cakes’ unique custard-like texture that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
1/2 cups melted butter
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1 tbsp. water
2 cups warm whole milk
4 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
1 medium overripe banana, mashed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
whipped cream for serving
banana slices for serving
How to make Banana Magic Cake
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 325 degrees F.
Step 2: Using a baking spray, lightly grease a square cake pan.
Step 3: Separate the whites and yolks of the eggs.
Step 4: In a medium bowl, add the egg whites and into a large bowl, the yolks.
Step 5: Whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Step 6: Into a large bowl with the yolks, add the sugars and whisk until incorporated.
Step 7: Add in the melted butter, water, and mashed bananas into the sugars and yolks. Whisk well before adding in the flour. Stir until just combined.
Step 8: Pour in the milk and add in the vanilla extract. Gently whisk before folding in the whipped egg whites.
Step 9: Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Step 10: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 11: Making sure that the centre of the cake is not fully set.
Step 12: Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely.
Step 13: Slice the cake and serve with whipped cream and banana slices. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cups melted butter
- 1 tbsp. water
- 2 cups warm whole milk
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1 medium overripe banana, mashed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- whipped cream for serving
- banana slices for serving
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 325 degrees F.
Step 2: Using a baking spray, lightly grease a square cake pan.
Step 3: Separate the whites and yolks of the eggs.
Step 4: In a medium bowl, add the egg whites and into a large bowl, the yolks.
Step 5: Whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Step 6: Into a large bowl with the yolks, add the sugars and whisk until incorporated.
Step 7: Add in the melted butter, water, and mashed bananas into the sugars and yolks. Whisk well before adding in the flour. Stir until just combined.
Step 8: Pour in the milk and add in the vanilla extract. Gently whisk before folding in the whipped egg whites.
Step 9: Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Step 10: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 11: Making sure that the centre of the cake is not fully set.
Step 12: Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely.
Step 13: Slice the cake and serve with whipped cream and banana slices. Enjoy!
