Description
A moist vegan banana cake topped with a rich cinnamon browned ‘butter’ flavored frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or almond recommended)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup vegan butter sticks, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon for the cake.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, plant milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the vinegar to the wet ingredients and stir briefly.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, brown 1/2 cup of vegan butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until brown bits form and it smells nutty. Immediately pour the browned butter into a heatproof bowl and let it cool completely to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, beat the cooled browned vegan butter until smooth.
- Gradually beat in the sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with small additions of plant milk if needed to reach spreading consistency.
- Beat in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost and stack them.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture in the cake.
- Ensure the browned vegan butter is fully cooled before adding powdered sugar to prevent the frosting from melting.
- If the frosting is too thin, add more sifted powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan banana cake, cinnamon buttercream, browned butter frosting, dairy-free dessert, egg-free cake