Banana Cake without Buttermilk
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This Banana Cake without Buttermilk is incredibly moist and tender, made with ripe bananas, creamy Greek yogurt, and warm cinnamon, all without a drop of buttermilk!
Proof You Don’t Need Buttermilk.
So soft, tender, and unbelievably moist, this banana cake proves you don’t need buttermilk to get bakery-level texture. Ripe bananas and Greek yogurt do all the magic. Sam x
Soft & Tender – Greek yogurt keeps the crumb moist and delicate
Naturally Flavourful – cinnamon + real banana for warm, cozy flavour
Simple to Make – two bowls, no mixer, pantry staples
How to make banana cake no buttermilk
Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, first mash the bananas. Add the, eggs, yogurt, olive oil, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined. Whisk in both sugars.
Step 3: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until combined, making sure not to overmix.
Step 4: Pour into the lined baking pan and bake for 30-32 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
Step 5: Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually mix in the sifted powdered sugar until the frosting is creamy.
Step 6: Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Slice into squares, serve and enjoy!
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Banana Cake without Buttermilk
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, first mash the bananas. Add the, eggs, yogurt, olive oil, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
- Add Sugars: To the wet mixture, whisk in both sugars.
- Combine: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until combined, making sure not to overmix.
- Bake: Pour into the lined baking pan and bake for 30-32 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Sift Ingredients: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream Base: Using electric beaters, beat the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add Sugar: Gradually add the sifted sugar mixture, beating until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Frost Bars: Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Slice into squares, serve and enjoy!