Who knew there were so many ways to enjoy banana cake? From moist cupcakes to decadent cakes layered with cream cheese frosting or topped with caramel sauce, these banana cakes have it all.
Also, a banana cake (or muffins, or banana bread) is a wonderful way to use up those bananas that are going brown in your fruit bowl.
This collection is filled with our favourite recipes, including some retro Women’s Weekly recipes from the 1907s! Here at the Test Kitchen, we have been creating beautiful recipes for decades, and baking is close to our hearts.
Would you prefer our carrot cake collection or more birthday cake recipes?
Our best banana bread recipe
Our simple and delicious banana cake recipe
Banana date loaf
Bircher banana bread
Banana and date muffins
One-bowl banana bread
Banana and cinnamon muffins
Wheaty banana muffins
Coconut banana layer cake
Banana and cinnamon upside-down cake
Banana caramel loaf
Banana caramel layer cake
Banana cake with caramel sauce
Layered banana butterscotch cake
Carrot and banana cake
Banana cake with cream cheese frosting
Chocolate banana cake
Banana almond cake
Banana and passionfruit cream cupcakes
Banana coffee and walnut cake with salted caramel frosting
Banana and passionfruit yoghurt cake
Banana caramel cakes
Nutty banana self-saucing pudding
Banana cupcakes
Banana coconut cake with coconut honey topping
Banana cake with passionfruit icing
Ginger banana cake
How to tell if a banana is good to use for a cake
Overripe bananas are the ideal ones to use for baking. They have the highest sugar and lowest fibre content. For more information on what to use bananas for at different stages of ripeness, see this article on buying, storing and cooking with bananas.
Do you have more recipes for banana bread?
We sure do. A banana bread is so versatile, and over the years the Test Kitchen has come up with many variations. To start with, try our basic banana bread recipe, which includes four tasty variations. We also have an air fryer banana bread and gluten-free banana bread. For something retro, bake this banana caramel loaf cake.
How to store bananas
Store bananas at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Bananas will ripen more quickly kept on the bunch, so separate them to slow down ripening. Additionally, you can wrap the stem with aluminium foil to reduce the release of ethylene gas.
Freezing is a great way to extend the life of browning bananas. Freeze peeled, ripe bananas in a ziplock bag or airtight container for up to 3 months. Frozen banana works great in a banana smoothie.
