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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Recipes

    Vegan Banana Cake

    Published: Oct 27, 2022 · Updated: Oct 27, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This vegan banana cake is a layered homemade banana cake that is then topped with a vegan cream cheese. If you have some overripe bananas on your hand this is a must make cake. 

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    I used chopped pecans and walnuts so you have tons of flavor bursting from this vegan cake recipe. Also, make sure to check out these other banana recipes, or dig in to this banana pudding. Or start your morning with these banana oat pancakes. 

    This Vegan Banana Cake Is...

    • Vegan Dessert 
    • Dairy Free 
    • Layered Cake 
    • Overripe Banana Recipe 

    How to Make Vegan Banana Cake 

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    Full steps and measurements on how to make vegan banana cake are in the printable recipe card. This is a quick walk through. 

    1. Preheat and prep your cake pans. 
    2. Next add your dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. 
    3. Then in another bowl add your wet ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. 
    4. Then slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. 
    5. Pour the batter into the pans and bake as directed. 
    6. Prep your cream cheese frosting an once the cake is done, frost and stack your cakes. 

    Tips For Making Vegan Banana Cake 

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    Ripe Bananas 

    It is important to use ripe bananas for this cake. You want brown speckled bananas for this. If they are not ripe you can place the banana in the peel at 225 degrees for 15 minutes or so. You want the peel to turn black. Once it does, remove and allow the bananas to cool. Then mix in the batter as normal. It will give you a ripe banana flavor. 

    Room Temperature Vegan Cream Cheese 

    Make sure that your vegan cream cheese is softened an room temperature. That way you can get that ultra creamy texture from the frosting. 

    Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer 

    I love using a mixer for making the cake batter and the frosting. I find especially when making frosting it helps to give you that ultra creamy texture. 

    Vegan Banana Cake Variations 

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    Nuts 

    Leave out the nuts if you don't want to have a crunch in your cake or the frosting. 

    Coconut Flakes 

    Stir in ⅓ cup of coconut flakes in the frosting to add a nice twist of coconut flavor to the cake. 

    Raisins 

    Grab either some regular or golden raisins an add ¼ cup into the cake recipe. It will add a bit more sweetness to the cake. 

    Frosting 

    Skip the cream cheese vegan frosting if you don't want it. Spread on any of your favorite vegan frostings you would like. From peanut butter to vanilla and all things in between. 

    Vegan Banana Cake FAQs

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    Does this cake need to be refrigerated? 

    Yes, you will want to refrigerate the cake. You will find since the vegan cream cheese frosting needs refrigerated then don't leave the cake out for longer than two hours. 

    Can you freeze this banana cake? 

    Yes you can freeze this cake. Just place in a freezer friendly container. Then freeze for 3-4 months. Then thaw in the fridge or on the counter for an hour. 

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    Vegan Banana Cake

    This vegan banana cake is loaded with flavor from fresh bananas, cinnamon, and vanilla - all topped off with a homemade vegan cream cheese frosting. Yum!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: banana cake, egg free banana cake, eggless banana cake, how to make banana cake, vegan banana cake, vegan banana cake recipe easy, vegan cake
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 826kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    For the cake:

    • 2 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup oil
    • 1 ½ cups mashed banana
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup chopped pecans

    For the frosting:

    • 8 oz vegan cream cheese
    • 5-6 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup chopped walnuts optional
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F, grease or line two 6” cake pans and set aside
    • Make the cake by mixing together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and set aside
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    • In a medium bowl, combine the oil, sugar, mashed bananas, and vanilla
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    • Mix together until smooth.
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    • Pour the flour mixture into the banana mixture and stir until just combined
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    • Fold in the walnuts
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    • Combine until well mixed.
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    • Pour batter into prepared baking pans, and
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    • Bake in preheated oven 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean
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    • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by creaming the vegan cream cheese with half the frosting on high until smooth
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    • Add the remaining powdered sugar a cup at a time, mixing well after each addition, mix in vanilla extract
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    • Allow cake to cool completely before frosting between the layers and topping with additional walnuts
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 826kcal | Carbohydrates: 139g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 105g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
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