Cinnamon Swirl Banana Cake
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter
- 100 g butter, softened
- 150 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 180 g plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- Pinch salt
- 100 ml milk
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a loaf tin with baking paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Fold in the mashed ripe bananas into the wet mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sift the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and a pinch of salt directly into the wet ingredients. Pour in the milk.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Mix the batter until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a small separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl mixture. Mix well until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour half of the prepared cake batter into the lined loaf tin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter in the loaf tin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Carefully spoon or pour the remaining cake batter on top of the cinnamon sugar layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the top surface of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Using a skewer or a knife, gently swirl through the batter to create a marbled effect with the cinnamon sugar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180
- 14
Once baked, let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 15
Slice and enjoy your cinnamon swirl banana cake.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Cake
For the Cake Batter
- 100 g butter, softened
- 150 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 180 g plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- Pinch salt
- 100 ml milk
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a loaf tin with baking paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Fold in the mashed ripe bananas into the wet mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sift the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and a pinch of salt directly into the wet ingredients. Pour in the milk.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Mix the batter until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a small separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl mixture. Mix well until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour half of the prepared cake batter into the lined loaf tin.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter in the loaf tin.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Carefully spoon or pour the remaining cake batter on top of the cinnamon sugar layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the top surface of the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Using a skewer or a knife, gently swirl through the batter to create a marbled effect with the cinnamon sugar.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180 - 14
Once baked, let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 15
Slice and enjoy your cinnamon swirl banana cake.