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    The Best Gluten Free Banana Cake

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    I love banana bread and cake so why not combine my love for both? That's exactly what I did here with this gluten free banana cake recipe.

    Gluten free banana cake with a piece on a small, white plate.

    I've been wanting to make a banana cake recipe for sometime now and finally gathered up the ingredients (which is minimal since most of these are pantry staples).

    There are some recipes that I like to have more of a dense texture. That's usually the case with baked goods that happen to be gluten free. I set out to make not only a gluten free banana cake but one with a chocolate and peanut butter frosting that is out of this world delicious! Plus, it's so simple to make! The frosting tastes exactly like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Trust me when I say you're going to want to make this frosting!

    Ingredients

    Below, is the list of ingredients that you'll need for the cake recipe itself. I've added the ingredient list for the chocolate peanut butter frosting just below that.

    Ingredients for gluten free banana cake.
    • Gluten free flour (1:1 ratio)
    • Baking powder
    • Cinnamon
    • Salt
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla extract
    • Vegetable oil
    • Granulated sugar
    • Brown sugar
    • Milk of choice (I used almond milk)
    • Ripe bananas

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Ingredients for chocolate peanut butter frosting

    • Butter
    • Peanut Butter
    • Vanilla extract
    • Cocoa powder
    • Confectioners sugar
    • Heavy cream
    • Salt

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Chocolate peanut butter frosting.

    How to make gluten free banana cake

    Here, you will find process shots, and step by step instructions on how to make your cake.

    Dry ingredients for banana cake in a clear, glass bowl.

    In a large bowl, whisk together all your dry ingredients.

    Bananas being smashed with a pastry blender.

    In a medium bowl, smash your ripened bananas with a fork or pastry blender.

    Wet ingredients for banana cake.

    In the same bowl as your bananas, whisk in milk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and sugars. Pour bowl of wet ingredients into your bowl of dry ingredients. Combine well with a spatula.

    Banana cake batter in square baking dish.

    Pour cake batter into your greased, parchment lined baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes. Make frosting while cake is cooling.

    Hint: try to use the most ripened bananas as possible. This will really unlock that classic and delicious banana flavor!

    Substitutions

    Below, I've included a few different substitutions that you can incorporate throughout this recipe.

    • Peanut butter - instead of peanut butter for your frosting, you can use almond butter or other nut butter of your choice. Keep in mind that that texture may not be as smooth.
    • Heavy cream - for the frosting, you can use any other milk alternative. I recommend starting with a teaspoon at a time since milk is runnier than heavy cream. Add until you achieve desired texture and smoothness of your frosting.
    • Cocoa powder - if you'd like to make your frosting even more chocolatey, add in an extra ¼ cup of cocoa powder to your mixture.

    Banana cake add-ins

    Here are a few, delicious ideas for add-ins!

    • Nuts
    • Coconut flakes
    • Dried fruits
    • Chocolate chips
    • Orange zest
    • Other warm spices

    Equipment

    • 8x8 baking dish

    Storage

    Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days. Keep cake in a cake carrier or on a dish with a cake cover.

    Top tip

    When baking with gluten free flour, I recommend sifting it before incorporating with your other dry ingredients. Gluten free flour tends to be on the clumpier side so the sifting will give it a clump-free texture.

    FAQ

    How do you keep gluten-free cake moist?

    Usually by adding in an oil like vegetable oil when baking. You can also add in extra liquids like milk and yogurt or sour cream.

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    Gluten free banana cake with chocolate peanut butter frosting.

    Gluten Free Banana Cake

    Combine your love for banana bread and cake with this delicious gluten free banana cake and chocolate peanut butter frosting!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups gluten free flour 1:1 ratio or cup for cup
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 eggs
    • 3 ripe bananas
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup milk of choice I used almond milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

    • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
    • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup confectioners sugar
    • 1 tbsp heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line your 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together all your dry ingredients (GF flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a medium size bowl, smash your 3 ripened bananas. Add in milk, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, granulated and brown sugars. Whisk these wet ingredients together. Pour into bowl of dry ingredients and combine well with a spatula.
    • Pour cake batter into your prepared baking dish. Bake at 350°F for an hour. Toothpick inserted will come out clean or mostly clean. Let cake cool completely before adding frosting. Make frosting while cake is cooling down.

    Frosting

    • Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, combine softened butter with peanut butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, confectioners sugar, and tablespoon of heavy cream.
    • With a small spatula, spread frosting over cake that has been completely cooled. Store cake covered at room temperature for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
    Keyword banana cake, cake, gluten free, gluten free cake, gluten free recipes

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