This easy-to-make banana loaf pound cake is deliciously creamy, has a nice sweet banana flavor, and is also delicious and quick to make. It has a cake structure, is wonderfully airy, and your whole house smells wonderful. An excellent recipe for processing your ripe bananas into a delicacy that no one can resist; so delicious!
Banana Loaf Pound Cake
Does that ever happen to you? Sometimes your weekly amount of bananas is gone on day two, and the following week you'll stick with them. One way to use ripe bananas is to prepare a delicious banana ice cream, a really simple recipe. And they like that in my family in winter and summer; it's one of our favorite banana recipes.
But what I also often come across for processing overripe bananas is a banana loaf pound cake. So, of course, I want to try that too. And the result: If you like bananas, you like this pound cake.
Most likely, you have heard of banana bread, a firmer and denser version of this easy banana cake.
A creamy, moist cake, airy with a delicious banana flavor. Surprisingly simple to make yourself with easy ingredients, which you probably have at home. We will eat it more often because it's a great way to use your brown bananas, and you?
This is the basic recipe for making a banana cake. You can vary endlessly by adding chocolate chips or nuts. Or decorate the top with bananas. Highly recommended is this Cashew Nut Banana Bread. You also can use a muffin tin and divide the batter. This way, you can make 12 banana muffins.
What do you need for a Moist Banana Pound Cake?
To prepare this Banana loaf pound cake, you need the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog.
- Bananas - The best bananas are overripe—nice brown spots and not good to eat out of hand. The bananas provide sweetness but also bind the cake. Do you have too few bananas or no time? Then store them without skin in a freezer box in the freezer until used. This way, they will stay well for a month. Optional, you can add an extra banana for decoration. Top the batter before baking in the oven with a sliced or halved banana.
- Sugar - Adding a little extra sweetener to the cake will make it tastier. When using light brown or dark brown sugar, the banana cake will get a hint of caramel.
- Egg - Makes the cake richer in taste and ensures binding.
- Vanilla Extract - Vanilla and banana are a delicious combination. If you don't have vanilla extract, use one teaspoon of vanilla sugar.
- Salt - Adding a little salt makes the banana cake taste sweeter (really) and even more delicious.
- Self-rising flour - This is flour to which baking powder has been added. This will make the banana bread airy and rise in the mold. Don't have self-rising flour? Then replace it with your own flour mixture of 2 cups (250 grams) of all-purpose flour or cake flour (this will make the cake even softer) and one teaspoon of baking powder. Don't use baking soda; it won't work in this batter because it contains no sour ingredients.
How to prepare this Easy Banana Loaf Recipe?
You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.
- Mash the bananas and mix with the egg in a large bowl.
- Pour in the sugar, vanilla extract, and melted butter and mix well.
- Also, add the salt and self-rising flour. Combine both salt and flour with the batter with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into a cake tin and bake for one hour in a preheated oven at 350 °F (180 °C). Let stand at room temperature for five minutes and remove the banana cake from the pan. Let cool further on a wire rack.
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📖 Recipe
Equipment
- A conventional oven is used. When using a convection oven (with air fan) decrease the temperature with 30 °F / 20 °C
- cake tin 9 inch (23 cm)
- Silicon spatula
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 bananas smashed with a fork
- 1 egg beaten, size L
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ stick butter melted but not browned
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups self-rising flour
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to
350 °F (180 °C). Brush all sides of the cake tin with butter. - With a spatula mix the egg through the mashed bananas.3 - 4 bananas, 1 egg
- Add the sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract and mix very well.¾ cup sugar, ¾ stick butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkle salt on top and again take the spatula and mix everything through and through.⅛ teaspoon salt
- At last, take the self-rising flour and add to the mixture.2 cups self-rising flour
- Mix everything so that all the flour is wettened.
- Pour the cake batter into the cake tin and bake for 1 hour in the oven.
- Get the banana bread out of the oven and place it on a rack for 5 minutes.
- Then get the cake out of the tin and let it cool down further on the cooling rack until serving time.
Notes
- Room Temperature - Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Freezer - Let the banana loaf pound cake cool completely and wrap it well in plastic wrap (two layers) or put it in a freezer box. You can keep it in the freezer for up to two months.
Giangi Townsend says
Mine and my family all-time favorite recipe. We love everything about this banana bread. Soft and rich in flavor, never lasts more than two days.
Thank you,
Elizabeth says
I haven’t had pound cake in years and I love that this one has bananas in! Making this weekend.
Nicole NK says
I loved that. I didn’t have to use brown butter for this banana loaf pound cake. The texture was absolutely perfect.
Stephanie says
Such a simple yet delicious recipe! I am always on the lookout for recipes to use over-ripe bananas - and this recipe will certainly be added to my repertoire.
Liz McCray says
Always looking for tips on how to get my banana bread to come out moist because I struggle with that! Thanks for the recipe and tips!
Andréa says
Glad I could help!
Andréa says
I know sometimes I can't buy enough bananas, and they're all gone in an instant and the next week no one seems to want any. This recipe is so good for those moments.
Andréa says
Indeed, brown butter isn't a necessary ingredient. Glad you loved it!
Andréa says
Great to hear! I hope you enjoy it!
Andréa says
Thank you!
Nora says
Thanks for this delicious recipe! It turned out perfectly and the whole family loved it!
Swathi says
Banana bread looks delicious. My favorite loaf every day.
Andréa says
Great to hear! Thank you!
Andréa says
Thank you!
Nancy says
Banana bread is always a good idea. I always have extra ripe bananas
Nancy says
I love the smell when this cake bakes in the kitchen. It’s so warm and cozy. Plus this cake is super airy and tasty. Printed to make again
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I love this cake! It's sweet, but not too sweet. It's perfect with my morning coffee! Pinned!
andrea says
this pound cake turned out absolutely delicious! it was perfectly sweet and loved how simple it was to make too!
Jean says
So moist and delicious. Loved all the fresh flavors and will make again soon.
Andréa says
Thank you for your nice comment!
Andréa says
It's so easy. Have a great weekend!
Andréa says
I love it with my morning coffee!
Andréa says
Thank you and have a great weekend!
Liz McCray says
Always looking for a great banana bread recipe!It's a very nostalgic thing for me, as it was the only thing I ever baked and knew the recipe by heart to when I was growing up!
Gloria says
I love banana bread, and always have bananas in the freezer. I will make some on the weekend. I know it will be a hit with the family.
Elizabeth says
So good - the perfect treat! Thanks for the recipe!
Natalie Perry says
This is really good, the kids really enjoy it. I got tired of throwing out our overripe bananas and my freezer was full (I saved them for smoothies too) perfect light and fluffy. Thanks again!
Jerika says
What I love about this banana loaf pound cake is that it's easy to make and it's so delicious. My family loved it. Thanks!:)
Andréa says
It sure is. I always look for easy recipes and this banana loaf pound cake is a great example of that!
Andréa says
I always make this for my kids, and it's gone in a wink. I always have some old bananas in my freezer and make this banana cake or homemade banana ice cream.
Andréa says
No thanks!
Andréa says
I'm sure they're going to love it! Have a great baking weekend!
Andréa says
Thank you!
Alexandra says
Banana cake is my favourite, and this delicious recipe didn’t disappoint. The perfect cake to go with a cup of coffee 🙂 thank you for the lovely recipe.
Andréa says
Great to hear!
Padma says
I am a huge fan of bananas in anything. Have a few of them sitting on my counter, just perfectly ripe for this. Am going to make it!
Jean says
So moist and delicious. I could have floated on the aroma that filled up my kitchen when it was baking.