Banana Cake: The Perfect Sweet and Soft Treat
The famous dessert that drives the world crazy: Banana Cake. Only 5 minutes of preparation, no oven needed. Delicious and simple, even beginners can succeed!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 - 5 bananas (medium size, medium ripeness)
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 140ml milk (full-fat or low-fat is fine)
- 130g cake flour
- 20g cocoa powder (high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder)
DIRECTIONS
Prepare the bananas:
Peel the bananas and cut each one in half lengthwise. Set aside.
Fry the caramelized bananas:
Put 30g of butter in a non-stick frying pan and heat it over low heat until melted.
Add 1 tablespoons white sugar, keep the heat at medium, and stir slowly until the sugar is completely dissolved and turns amber (dark red-brown). Pay attention to the heat to avoid burning.
As soon as the caramel color forms, turn off the heat immediately. Quickly spread the cut bananas evenly over the bottom of the pan. Use the residual heat to coat the surface of the bananas with a layer of caramel to enhance the flavor.
Make the cake batter:
In a large bowl, crack 1 egg, add 2 tablespoons white sugar, and whisk until well combined and the sugar is completely dissolved.
Then add 3 tablespoons corn oil, 140ml milk, 130g cake flour, 20g cocoa powder, and 8g baking powder. Stir into a runny batter.
Cook the cake:
Carefully pour the prepared cake batter into the pan with the bananas on the bottom. Use a spatula to gently level the surface to ensure the batter covers all the bananas.
Cover the pot with a lid and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes. During this time, monitor the heat to prevent the bottom from burning. You can check the cake's rise through the gap in the lid.
Check the doneness and release the cake:
Insert a clean toothpick into the center of the cake. If no wet batter sticks to it when withdrawn, it means the cake is cooked.
Prepare a large plate. Carefully invert the pan so that the cake with the caramelized bananas slides out onto the plate.
Then you can enjoy it.