Description
A delightful twist on traditional carrot cake, featuring caramelized bananas for added sweetness and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a skillet, caramelize the sliced bananas over medium heat until golden brown, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the grated carrots, flour, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the mixture and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the caramelized bananas and walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a cream cheese frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- This cake can be made ahead of time and freezes well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg