Banana cake in the air fryer
This recipe for banana cake in the air fryer is a quick and easy way to make a delicious, moist cake. Perfect for when you fancy something sweet but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. By using an air fryer, you get a lovely crisp surface while the inside of the cake stays moist and delicious.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Measuring cup
- 1 Fork
- 1 Electric mixer
- 1 Cake pan
Ingredients
- 2 pcs banana
- 125 gram plain flour
- 100 gram sugar
- 1 dl butter melted
- 2 pcs egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp salt- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Prepare the air fryer:Preheat your air fryer to 160°C. Lightly grease your cake tin to prevent the cake from sticking.
- Mash the bananas:In a bowl, mash the ripe 2 pcs banana with a fork until completely mashed.
- Add the wet ingredients:To the mashed bananas, add the melted 1 dl butter, 2 pcs egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Mix the dry ingredients:In another bowl, mix 125 gram plain flour, 100 gram sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon together.
- Combine:Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently with a whisk or a spatula until just combined. Avoid overworking the batter.
- Bake:Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin. Carefully place the tin in the air fryer and bake the cake for about 25-30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Cool:Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing it and letting it cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Cake tin:
Make sure your cake tin fits inside your air fryer. If not, you can use any heat-resistant container that fits.
Customisation:
You can add nuts, chocolate chunks or dried fruit to the batter for extra flavour and texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 0.4gSaturated fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated fat: 0.05gTrans fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin B1: 0.2mgVitamin B2: 0.1mgVitamin B3: 1mgVitamin B5: 0.1mgVitamin B6: 0.01mgVitamin B12: 0.003µgVitamin C: 0.03mgVitamin D: 0.01µgVitamin E: 0.02mgVitamin K: 0.1µgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 5mgPhosphorus: 23mgSelenium: 7µgZinc: 0.2mgAlcohol: 0.1gFolic acid: 32µgNet carbohydrates: 32g
