Easy Banana Butter

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🍌 Easy Banana Butter Cake (Soft, Moist & Rich)

✨ Introduction

If you love the comforting aroma of baked bananas and buttery sweetness, this Banana Butter Cake is pure happiness in every bite. Moist, tender, and full of natural banana flavor, this cake is perfect for tea time, dessert, or even breakfast (yes, it’s that good!). It combines the richness of butter cake with the softness of ripe bananas—simple ingredients, bakery-style results.

🧾 Ingredients

  • 225 g ripe bananas (mashed well)
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 175 g light brown sugar
  • 200 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

🥣 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare

  • Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F).
  • Grease and line a cake pan (20 cm / 8-inch recommended).

Step 2: Mash & Mix Bananas

  • Mash the bananas until smooth.
  • Add lemon juice and baking soda, mix gently, and set aside.

Step 3: Cream Butter & Sugar

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light, fluffy, and creamy.
  • This step is key for a soft texture!

Step 4: Add Eggs

  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.

Step 5: Combine Dry Ingredients

  • In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 6: Bring Everything Together

  • Fold the banana mixture into the batter.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
    (Do not overmix!)

Step 7: Bake

  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Step 8: Cool

  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

🍰 Methods & Tips for Success

  • Use very ripe bananas (brown spots = more sweetness & flavor).
  • Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother batter.
  • Do not overmix after adding flour to keep the cake soft.
  • Add nuts or chocolate chips for variation.

📜 History & Origin

Banana cakes became popular in the early 20th century, especially during the Great Depression when home bakers looked for ways to avoid wasting overripe bananas. With the rise of baking soda and baking powder, banana-based cakes evolved into soft, fluffy desserts similar to butter cakes. Today, banana butter cake is a beloved treat worldwide, blending classic European butter cake techniques with tropical fruit flavor.

🧁 Formation (Texture & Structure)

  • Bananas provide moisture and natural sweetness.
  • Butter + sugar creaming creates air pockets for a light texture.
  • Eggs bind and enrich the cake.
  • Flour + leavening agents give structure and rise.
    The result: a perfectly balanced cake—soft, rich, and slightly dense.

❤️ Why People Love It

  • Super moist and fluffy
  • Rich buttery flavor
  • Naturally sweet from bananas
  • Easy to make with simple ingredients
  • Perfect for any occasion

🏁 Conclusion

This Easy Banana Butter Cake is a must-try recipe that never disappoints. Whether you’re baking for family, guests, or just yourself, it delivers comfort, flavor, and a bakery-quality result every time. One slice is never enough!

If you want, I can turn this into a chocolate banana butter cake 🍫🍌 or a super soft cloud-style version like the ones you love 😊

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