Banana Pb Snacking Cake
Meet your new favorite treat: Banana PB Snacking Cake—a moist, flavor-packed mashup of ripe bananas and creamy peanut butter that’s perfect for any time of day. This easy-to-make, single-layer cake features a tender crumb enhanced by a blend of brown sugar for richness and a touch of vanilla for warmth. A sprinkle of optional chopped peanuts adds a delightful crunch, making it as satisfying to bite into as it is to bake. With a quick 15-minute prep time and simple ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen, this crowd-pleasing dessert is ideal for lunchboxes, coffee breaks, or fuss-free entertaining. Whether enjoyed warm from the oven or cooled to perfection, this banana peanut butter cake offers irresistible flavor in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 whole ripe bananas
- 0.5 cup smooth peanut butter
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.25 cup chopped peanuts (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth using a fork or potato masher. Set aside.
In another bowl, beat the smooth peanut butter, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy and well combined.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually mix the mashed bananas into the wet ingredients until incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and use a spatula to spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the chopped peanuts over the top, if desired, for added crunch.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice into squares and serve. Enjoy your Banana PB Snacking Cake with a hot cup of tea or coffee!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2594 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.2 g | 149% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.8 g | 154% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 440 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 2396 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 329.4 g | 120% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 163.2 g | ||
| Protein | 70.4 g | 141% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 248 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 826 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
