Description
This Spiced Banana Date Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert made with ripe bananas, sweet dates, and warm spices. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert and can be easily customized to suit dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 330g or 1 1/3 cups)
- 150g (3/4 cup) chopped dates
- 2 large eggs
- 100g (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 80ml (1/3 cup) neutral oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 180g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- Optional: chopped walnuts for topping or folding in
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a loaf tin or 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly. Add eggs, brown sugar, oil or butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chopped dates and optional walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense texture.
- Tent with foil during the last 10–15 minutes if the cake is browning too quickly.
- Rest the batter for 10 minutes before baking for extra moistness.
- Can be frozen for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Home-style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Spiced Banana Date Cake, banana cake, date cake, moist banana cake, easy banana dessert, healthy banana loaf