Indra Valley Sunflower Oil

Classic Moist Banana Cake

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas (medium–large, very ripe)
• 120 ml Indra Valley Sunflower Oil
• 150 g sugar (brown sugar preferred, or mix white + brown)
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended)
• 2 tbsp milk (optional, for extra moistness)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Line or grease a loaf tin or round cake pan.
2. Mash bananas until smooth. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, whisk oil and sugar until well combined.
4. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
5. Mix in the mashed bananas.
6. Sift in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
7. Gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Add milk if batter looks too thick.
9. Pour batter into the pan and tap gently to remove air bubbles.
10. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
11. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan.

Tips & Variations

• Add chopped walnuts or almonds (½ cup) for crunch
• Add chocolate chips for a kids’ favorite version
• Sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking for a crackly crust.