banana cake recipe

Banana Cake Recipe

Banana cakeis a sweet, moist cake-like bread containing mashed banana and traditionally made with bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast.

Banana cake recipes became popular in American cookbooks in the 30"s and the home-balking revival in the 60"s saw a dramatic rise in cooking banana cake.

There are many variations on the classic banana cake, all of them easy banana cake recipes to try at home. Chocolate banana bread is a delicious alternative, or for a healthy banana bread recipe try sweetening with honey. Banana nut breads are often enjoyed at home; try adding nuts such as walnuts or almonds to the cake mixture for a crumbly, moist banana bread recipe.

Banana bread is frequently described as a healthy tea time treat as the traditional banana bread recipe contains little fat and get its moist texture from the over-ripe bananas used. For this reason banana cake can be eaten as a low-fat recipe idea, a good way to satisfy your sweet tooth without the additional calories of most cakes.