Banana Cake Recipe with Oil
This Banana Cake Recipe with Oil is easy and moist with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. It's egg-free and dairy-free so completely vegan!
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 238kcal
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all purpose white flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- ½ cup mashed ripe banana
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 4 ounces plant-based cream cheese room temperature (see note)
- ¼ cup plant-based butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (plus more, if necessary)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8 inch square pan and line it with overhanging parchment paper
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, mashed banana, milk and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and whisk until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and gently tap the bottom of the pan off the counter to help release any air bubbles.
- Bake for 24-26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool on a wire rack before frosting.
- To make the frosting, add the cream cheese, butter and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to cream together. Gradually add the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Spread the frosting onto the cooled cake, slice and serve.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- If you don’t have a kitchen scale to weigh your flour and sugars, be sure to measure them using the spoon and level method with a dry measuring cup.
- In my experience, plant-based butters and cream cheeses don't need a lot of time to soften at room temperature compared to their dairy counterparts.
- Some dairy-free cream cheeses may not even need to be left at room temperature. If the variety you're using seems soft already, I would skip the step of bringing it to room temperature.
- For a thicker and sweeter cream cheese frosting, just add more powdered sugar.
- If your powdered sugar is lumpy, sift it before adding it to the mixer. This will ensure you get a smooth frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
