I had really ripe bananas sitting idle in my fridge. So what was I supposed to do? I made banana cake! This Cameroon banana cake recipe is literally the bomb.com! All you need is a couple of ripe bananas and a few basic ingredients then you'll be in banana cake heaven.
Very ripe bananas will give you the best results: intense banana flavour and great texture. I added a few shakes of cinnamon to each cupcake to give a little twist to this recipe. However, you don't have to do this. You could add regular ole nutmeg to the whole batter.
Banana Cake Recipe
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 30 mins
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
2 large bananas (or 3 small bananas)
A quarter cup of vegetable oil
2 large eggs
A quarter cup of sugar
Half teaspoon baking soda
Half teaspoon baking powder
Half teaspoon cinnamon powder or nutmeg (optional)
One and a half cups of flour
A pinch of salt
Directions
Prepare your baking tins by greasing or by lining with cupcake liners then set your oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit (About 176 Degrees Celsius).
Peel your dejected bananas and dump in a blender. Add in some water (about a quarter cup) and blend. If you are feeling like an Ajebota, use liquid milk to blend instead of water. Put that in your mixing bowl. It is the one and only mixing bowl you will need for this recipe. Praise the Lord.
Recipe
Cameroon Banana Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas or 3 small bananas
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¼ cup of vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder or nutmeg optional
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare your baking tins by greasing or by lining with cupcake liners then set your oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit (About 176 Degrees Celsius).
- Peel your dejected bananas and dump in a blender. Add in some water (about a quarter cup) and blend. If you are feeling like an Ajebota, use liquid milk to blend instead of water. Put that in your mixing bowl. It is the one and only mixing bowl you will need for this recipe. Praise the Lord.
- Now crack open your eggs and dump in.
- Pour in the vegetable oil. Give that a really good mix.
- Now my friend, throw in flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Now mix until everything is in harmony.
- Fill your prepared baking tin with the batter trying to make sure each cup has about the same amount of batter fill each to about ⅔rd.
- Now top each of them with a few shakes of cinnamon powder. Please note that this is totally optional. Use a spoon to lightly swirl the cinnamon. Don't mix it. Just turn it in a little so it looks more appealing.
- Alternately add half a teaspoon of ground nutmeg when adding the flour and other dry ingredients.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in one of the cakes comes out clean.
Notes
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Esther says
I think this is one hell of a recipe. I will try this. I must try this. I am Nigerian and that's why I have probably never heard of this cool little bite. Thanks for sharing.
sylvia madubuike says
yummy yummy yum yum!
Precious Nkeih says
Thanks Syl.
Precious Nkeih says
Try it sweetie. It is made up of easy ingredients you can relate to. Thank you for stopping by!
Joy2Endure says
One of my all time favourite cakes, easy to make, easy to eat. I usually blend everything and just pour the mixture in well greased pans.
Precious Nkeih says
I tell you sis... very easy to make.
Angele marie says
The easiest banana cake recipe ever. Straight and simple. Thank you for sharing. By the way I made the delicious ice cream ladt Friday night and had a great breakfast the next day Saturday . I wish it was possible to upload the picture in the comment box. U are a star. Keep shining Precious
Precious Nkeih says
This makes me so happy! Please send me a pic in my inbox. I'll check for comment gadgets that can take pictures. That could be a lot of fun. Each time you call me a star I blush. Thanks dearie.
Precious Nkeih says
You could save up for your first cake pan, dear. I can't imagine living without cake pans lol
Mimi Chinonso says
Would love to try it but I don't have cup cake pans.
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Chinelo Okoli says
Looks Yum. I make mine with rolled oats instead of plain flour.
http://www.neloshalo.blogspot.com.ng
Precious Nkeih says
That's a great idea, Chinelo. I should try the rolled oats version.
Thanks for stopping by!
Natasha Solae says
mmm mmm mmm. This looks DELISH!
xo, N
http://www.natashasolae.com
Precious Nkeih says
It is delish!
Unknown says
I LOVE THIS WORK YOU ARE DOING HERE SIS
Precious Nkeih says
Thanks Sis!
nafisah says
hi preciois, jst tried d cameroon banana cake n it really tasted nice but d only problem is dt its nt fluffy like a cake......cld it b bcos i dint use baking soda? i used only baking powder
Precious says
Hello Nafisah, you absolutely need baking soda in this recipe. That's what makes the cake light and fluffy.
TAMFU DIANA says
I have missed this,infact aunty Pre am dki g this tomorrow.Ur recipe is much more easier...the one bowl tip just awwwwww.
Precious says
Awww enjoy dear??
claudine says
Hey Pre, must this recipe be only for cupcake. Can you use and bake a full cake
Precious says
Hi Claudine,
You can use it for a full cake. Enjoy!
Ngenche comfort says
Awww.thanks Ma Nkeih for this recipe
Precious says
You're welcome dear.
Keith says
I have been baking this recipe endlessly and the world is loving it. Thanks a million
Precious says
Aww so glad to hear that, Keith! Thanks for the feedback!
Wemi says
Yumyum
Precious says
Thanks, Wemi!
jeannette says
i just love u woman. you are a model for women.
Precious says
I love you too, Jeannette.
Synthia says
I love you precious baby thanks for your recipe is so nice
Grâce says
You're so funny !!! Really Banana Heaven With pitiable bananas. I love your recipe and please, how much do the cup cake liners?
Precious says
Hi Grace, awww thanks for your kind words. I can't really tell how much the cupcake liners cost because that depends on where you live. If you don't have the liners you could simply rub the cupcake pan with oil. Hope this helps, dear.
NOELA ASAMBA says
Seriously Aunty
I so love your reciepe
They are so nice and simple
Easily understood
This is actually my first time of going through them and i enjoyed i hope to do some today and i pray i succeed
Precious says
Please let me know how it goes, dear.
Andwi Carista says
Waooo. Thanks Precious. I just tried it now for a full cake and it was great.
Precious says
Yay! So glad to hear that Carista. Thank you for sharing.
Dora says
Just tried this today and couldn't stop appreciating what I did. Your recipe is the bump. You deserve the accolades
Precious says
Thanks for the feedback, dear.
Willynce-Anelle says
This recipe is awesome. Thank you so much Sis You are really an overwhelming star. I’m about doing some and I’m thinking of using matinal as an extra flavor. I just love chocolate flavors. Hihihi
I Dey your tail oooo
Precious says
You are most welcome, sis!
Lilian says
Yes dear!I tried it as explained but mine wasn't spongy enough. It tasted nice but heavy like fufu corn!😁😁😁
Precious says
Hi Lilian, did you follow my exact measurements? Please let me know.
Constance mbuh says
Hi ma pre ...wow i love ur recipes so easy to go with.i made mine banana cake inline with ur recipes n the mixture was good but after baking , the cake was hard .please i wish to know my mistake .thanks
Precious says
Hi Constance, with my measurements and directions the cake shouldn't be hard. Did you follow my measurements and directions?
Noella says
Thank you so much. I feel so excited each time I have to visit your blog. Your recipees are the best so far wrt our cameroonian context. I love them!!!!
Please I wish to know, a cup used for measuring here can be equivalent to?
Precious says
Hi Noella, 1 cup of flour is equal to 125 grams of flour. For liquids like milk or water one cup equals 250 ml. A quick search on Google will help convert the measurements for you. Hope this helps.
Bronze says
Thanks for the recipe😊
Precious says
You are welcome, Bronze. Thank you for the feedback!