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Banana Ripe-Reset Cake

This cake is a moist, dense treat made by mixing mashed overripe bananas with flour, sugar, and eggs, then baking until golden. The finished dessert has a tender crumb with a slightly domed top and a caramelized banana aroma, offering a hint of sweetness and natural fruit flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: home-baked
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large overripe bananas mashed
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or electric mixer
  • Loaf pan or cake pan
  • Rubber spatula
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Peel and mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until completely smooth, showing a soft, mashed consistency with no large lumps.
    3 large overripe bananas
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined and slightly frothy.
    2 large eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  3. Pour the egg mixture into the mashed bananas and stir with a rubber spatula until evenly incorporated.
    3 large overripe bananas, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined, with no streaks of flour remaining.
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt salt
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pan. Pour the batter into the pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
    3 large overripe bananas, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Wait for the cake to cool on a cooling rack before slicing.