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A moist gluten free banana cake slice with cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts on top. The slightly crumbly texture and casual frosting swirls create a warm, homemade feel.

gluten free banana cake

A moist, naturally sweet gluten-free banana cake with creamy vanilla frosting. Perfect as a snack, dessert, or celebration treat no one will ever guess it’s gluten-free!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free Baking
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: 8$

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking pan (Or two 8-inch round pans)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (One for wet, one for dry ingredients)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing ingredients)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding batter)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Optional, for smoother batter)
  • 1 Measuring cups (Standard dry and liquid)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (For precise ingredient amounts)
  • 1 Cooling rack (For proper cake cooling)

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Gluten-free all-purpose flour - With xanthan gum
  • ½ cup Almond flour - Adds moisture
  • ¼ cup Tapioca starch - Lightens texture
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon - Optional
  • 3 large Bananas - Ripe mashed
  • ½ cup Butter - Melted or coconut oil
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ¼ cup Sour cream - Or Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Frosting:

  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ¼ cup Butter - Softened
  • 1 ½ cups Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt - Balances sweetness
  • ½ cup Chopped walnuts - Optional for topping

Instructions 

  • Preheat to 350°F and grease pan.
  • Mash bananas, bring eggs and butter to room temp.
  • Whisk gluten-free flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Beat butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet, then mix until just combined.
  • Pour into pan, smooth top, and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  • Spread frosting evenly once the cake is completely c

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 280kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 50mg (17%) | Sodium: 160mg (7%) | Potassium: 220mg (6%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 1.2mg (7%)