⅓cupOil(Use any flavorless oil like canola, vegetable, corn, safflower oil)
2teaspoonsPure vanilla extract
2teaspoonsVinegar (White distilled vinegar or Apple cider vinegar)
For Cream Cheese Frosting:
4ozCream cheesesoftened at room temperature
2tablespoonsUnsalted buttersoftened at room temperature
1cupsPowdered sugar (Confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar)
½teaspoonPure vanilla extract
½teaspoonLemon juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) for at least 10 minutes.
Grease a 9 inch round cake pan with butter or oil. Or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Keep it aside.
Take all purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk till everything is incorporated well.
Now mash the banana and measure to ¾ cup.
Take mashed banana in a large bowl. Add remaining wet ingredients (milk, oil, vanilla extract, vinegar).
Beat it really well till everything is well combined.
Now add dry flour mixture. Start mixing with a whisk and halfway through switch to a spatula and fold everything together. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Even out the batter using a spatula.
Bake into the preheated oven for 32-35 minutes. Or till the toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Then invert in on the cooling rack. Let it cool down completely.
Make Frosting:
Meantime make the cream cheese frosting. Take softened butter and cream cheese in a bowl. Whisk till smooth (use wire whisk, do by hand or use a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment).
Now sift the powdered sugar in it, beat it again till smooth, fluffy and shiny. You will feel its spreading consistency. It may take about 3-4 minutes.
Now add vanilla, lemon juice and beat again till mixed. The frosting is ready.
Make sure that cake is cooled completely before you start frosting. Add dollop in the center of the cake, spread evenly using a spatula or butter knife.
Notes
If you like cinnamon flavor, then add ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
You can sprinkle chopped, toasted walnuts on top of the frosting.
To make the cake even lighter, substitute the dairy milk with vegan milk like almond milk or soy milk. Banana and milk is a tough combination as per Ayurveda.
Double the recipe and make two-layered eggless banana cake. Perfect for a large get-together.