Here is a simple and delicious banana cake recipe, perfect for a dessert after a meal.
Ingredients and directions
Prep time15 min
Cook time40 min
Total55 min
DifficultyEasy
CostModerate
Cooking methodfour
Estimated cost$23.45
$2.93 / serving
Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
$0.70
$1.16
$0.35
$0.00
$0.33
$0.01
Preparation
$0.69
$1.16
$0.28
$0.70
$0.35
$0.31
$0.33
$0.74
$0.74
$0.69
$0.31
$3.27
$1.04
$1.05
$1.40
$0.06
$1.47
$1.29
$0.35
$1.40
$3.27
Prices from US supermarkets for 18 of 27 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
Butter and flour, just enough to grease the pan. ≈ 3 min
Prepare the ingredients in advance: mix the flour with the yeast. ≈ 4 min
Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork. ≈ 4 min
In a food processor, combine the softened butter and sugar until you have a smooth, creamy mixture. ≈ 4 min
Without stopping the mixing, add the eggs, one at a time, the mashed bananas, the flour with the baking powder, and the vanilla extract. ≈ 4 min
To check if the cake is done, insert a toothpick. ≈ 3 min
If it looks good, the cake is ready. ≈ 3 min
In a blender, add the bananas, oil, egg yolks, and salt, then blend until smooth. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Banana cake
2 eggs --$0.70
1/2 cup (of tea) of butter$1.16
2 bananas, cut into rounds$0.35
Three-quarters of a cup (of sugar)$0.00
3/4 of a cup of wheat flour$0.33
1/2 cup of baking soda$0.01
In a blender, add the eggs, butter, bananas, and sugar, and blend until you have a smooth, creamy consistency.$0.69
1/2 cup (of butter), at room temperature$1.16
1 cup (of tea) of sugar$0.28
2 eggs$0.70
2 bananas$0.35
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract$0.31
1 1/2 cups (approximately 170 grams) of wheat flour$0.33
butter and flour, just enough to grease the pan$0.74
Grease a baking pan, preferably a British-style cake pan, with butter and flour.$0.74
Prepare the ingredients in advance: mix the flour and baking powder together. Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork.$0.69
In a food processor, combine the softened butter and sugar until smooth. Then, add the eggs one at a time, followed by the mashed bananas, the flour mixture (flour and baking powder), and the vanilla extract.$0.31
Pour the batter into the mold and bake for approximately 40 minutes.$3.27
6 medium-sized banana nanicas and mulberry bananas --$1.04
1 cup of oil paint$1.05
4 eggs$1.40
A pinch of salt$0.06
2 cups (approximately 50 grams) of bread crumbs$1.47
In a blender, add the bananas, oil, egg yolks, and salt, then blend until smooth.$1.29
Place the dough in a bowl and add the breadcrumbs and sugar, then mix well.$0.35
Add the yeast, and finally, the egg whites, which have been beaten to stiff peaks.$1.40
Grease a baking pan (26 x 40 cm) and place it in a preheated oven.$3.27
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