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Ginger Banana Cake

Nicole Spiridakis
Fresh ginger packs this luscious ginger banana cake with a kick of heat. It's topped with a simple lemon frosting for even more flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 lemon, zested + 2 teaspoons of lemon juice

Instructions
 

Make Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, and place a rack in the center. Grease a 7-in round springform cake pan with vegetable oil.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, sugars, baking soda, salt, fresh ginger, and ground cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the olive oil, eggs, mashed banana, yogurt, and vanilla. Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture and fold with a spatula until just combined. Add the nuts if using. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn the cake out of the pan to cool completely. Once cool, carefully cut in half.

Make Frosting

  • Place the margarine in a large bowl and beat on high speed until creamy. Beat in the sugar and the lemon zest. Add the lemon juice, adding a few drops more if necessary. Fill and frost the top and sides of the cake with the icing.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 4gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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