CAMEROON BANANA CAKE RECIPE

Name: Cameroon Banana Cake Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 large bananas (or 3 small bananas); 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/4 cup of vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder or nutmeg (optional); A pinch of salt

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4.84 from 6 votes

Published Feb 07, 2018

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I grew up eating this insanely good Cameroon banana cake. It is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas and the taste is out of this world.

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.

Cameroon banana cake, partially crumbled.

This cake is one very much hawked snack in Cameroon. Back in the day, I would drool over the aroma that emanated from “Mami Banana Cake’s” transparent commercial bucket. Now that I can make mine, my heart is at peace.

Banana cupcakes are also known as banana bread when baked in a loaf pan. In the western world, these are known as banana muffins. They are great for breakfast and so easy to make. You only need one bowl for mixing all the ingredients. I’m not a fan of mixing many things in different sizes of bowls when cooking so this really works for me. It is pretty quick and easy to make!

To make this banana deliciousness you need 2 large ripe bananas that are turning black, pitiable and feeling dejected because nobody wants to eat them.

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.

This makes a perfect foodie gift for someone you love. You could even make some to appreciate a mother this Mother’s Day!

Cameroon banana cakes on a washcloth in a basket.

I love these cupcakes because they get ready in no time and they are so delicious! It’s the perfect thing to make when I am having a lazy foodie day. I love you with my heart, banana cupcakes.

Cameroon banana cakes in the shape of a heart.

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.

Now crack open your eggs and dump in.

Eggs in a mixing bowl with a banana mixture.

Pour in the vegetable oil.

Vegetable oil pouring into a mixing bowl.

Give that a really good mix.

Spoon in a mixing bowl of wet ingredients.

Now my friend, throw in flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

Pile of dry ingredients in a bowl of wet ingredients.

Now mix until everything is in harmony.

Fill your prepared baking tin with the batter trying to make sure each hole has about the same amount of batter.

Now top each of them with a few shakes of cinnamon powder. Please note that this is totally optional.

Banana cake batter topped with cinnamon.

Use a spoon to lightly swirl the cinnamon. Don’t mix it. Just turn it in a little so it looks more appealing.

Muffin pan full of banana cake batter swirled with cinnamon.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Muffin pans full of Cameroon banana cakes.

Now give me one good reason why you wouldn’t want to make this.

Update! Watch me making Cameroonian Banana Cake on YouTube!

Cameroon Banana Cake Recipe

4.84 from 6 votes

This is Cameroon Banana cake as I enjoyed while growing up. It is great for snacking, breakfast, parties or for entertaining guests. It is also a great way to use up overripe bananas. Hope you enjoy this recipe!

Prep: 10

Cook: 20

Total: 30

Servings: cupcakes

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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 2/3rd.
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

If you wish, you could use this same recipe and bake one large cake. It should bake well in a 9-inch pan.

Nutrition

Additional Info

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Cameroonian

Calories: 175

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54 Comments

Fon Ane Abigale says:

April 25, 2025 at 6:13 am

Hello ma greetings. I really love and am enjoying your recipes. My question is, when you talk 1cup, what is the measurement of the cup in terms of grams or kilograms.
Thanks

1. Precious says:
  
  May 1, 2025 at 3:38 pm
  
  Hi Ane, I use the standard American measuring cups. 1 cup of flour is about 120 grams. Hope that helps.
  
Joy Toge says:

August 29, 2024 at 6:43 am

Did it and I was so glad with the results! Tasted just like ma mama’s just so u know.. u are my go to for any recipe I need ! Thanks for everything.

Bronze says:

December 22, 2022 at 5:30 pm

Thanks for the recipe😊

1. Precious says:
  
  December 22, 2022 at 6:01 pm
  
  You are welcome, Bronze. Thank you for the feedback!
  
Noella says:

May 2, 2021 at 10:24 am

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?

1. Precious says:
  
  May 11, 2021 at 8:25 pm
  
  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.
  
2. Sikem Caroline says:
  
  September 21, 2023 at 1:29 am
  
  Thanks alot, I have improved in my kitchen thanks to precious core
  
  1. Precious says:
    
    September 22, 2023 at 12:26 pm
    
    So glad to hear that, Caroline.