Banana Cake

Description

Banana Cake - Authentic recipe from Brazil. Ready in 65 min. Try it now!

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Mash 3 very ripe bananas. Beat 2 eggs with 150 g sugar and 100 ml oil.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Bolo de Banana is a Brazilian banana cake — a moist sponge cake made with ripe bananas, often with cinnamon and a banana-cinnamon topping. Moist, fruity-sweet, and aromatic. A popular afternoon cake (and a great way to use up overripe bananas).

2. 2

   Mix the mashed bananas with the egg and oil mixture. Fold in 200 g flour sifted with 1 tsp baking powder.

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Very ripe bananas (brown-speckled — sweeter, more aromatic) make the cake moist and intensely banana-flavoured. Baking powder gives lift, oil keeps it moist. Cinnamon is a classic pairing with banana. Often topped with banana slices and cinnamon sugar (which caramelise during baking). Do not overmix.

3. 3

   Pour the batter into a cake tin (optionally top with banana slices and cinnamon sugar). Bake at 180 °C for 40–45 minutes (test with a skewer).

   ⏱️ approx. 12 min

   💡 Tip: Bolo de Banana is served in slices with afternoon coffee, at breakfast or as a snack — a moist, fruity-sweet banana cake with cinnamon. Aromatic. A favourite Brazilian cake (and a great use for overripe bananas).