Go Back
recipe image of ripe bananas flour white sugar eggs butter baking soda vanilla salt milk cinnamon nuts chocolate chips small clear glass bowls white marble counter top diffused daylight rustic brown wooden kitchen sets top down mise en place
katya bou

Soft and Moist Banana Cake

This crockpot version of soft and moist banana cake delivers a tender, fluffy texture with rich banana flavor, perfect for a hassle-free dessert.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Batter
  • 3 large Ripe Bananas mashed
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk or sour milk substitute (1/2 cup milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • - Whisk
  • 9-inch round cake pan

Method
 

Prepare
  1. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan that fits inside your slow cooker. Line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal if desired.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until smooth and glossy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the buttermilk.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan. Place the pan in the slow cooker. Fill the slow cooker with boiling water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the pan to create a water bath.
  7. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cooking time may vary depending on your slow cooker.
  8. Remove from slow cooker and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Check the cake after 3 hours as crockpot temperatures vary. Serve plain or with cream cheese frosting. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
QR Code linking back to recipe