Brown Sugar Banana Cake
A classic pairing of rich, sweet batter with banana, finished with a touch of candied ginger for added flavor.
Ingredients
Unsalted butter (at room temperature)
100 g
Brown sugar
80 g
Eggs (at room temperature)
2
Low-gluten flour (sifted)
120 g
Baking powder (sifted)
1 tsp
Salt (sifted)
a pinch
Banana (cut into 1 cm cubes)
1 (100 g)
Lemon juice
1 tsp
Candied ginger (cut into small pieces)
10 g
Instructions
1
Advance Preparation
Take out the butter and eggs 1 hour ahead to bring to room temperature; sift the dry ingredients together; dice the banana and toss with the lemon juice; cut the candied ginger into small pieces.
2
Cream the Butter
Beat the butter until creamy. Add the brown sugar in 2 batches and beat until smooth.
3
Add the Eggs
Add the beaten eggs in 4 additions, mixing thoroughly after each.
4
Combine the Batter
Sift in the dry ingredients and fold gently to combine. Add the banana and ginger and mix until evenly distributed.
5
Fill the Pan
Pour the batter into the mold, slightly depress the center, and tap to release air bubbles.
6
Bake
Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, remove and score the surface, then reduce to 170°C and bake for 20–25 minutes.
7
Cool
Unmold while hot, then cool on a wire rack.
