Brown Sugar Banana Yogurt Snack Cake
A soft and moist snack cake made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and yogurt, offering a rich caramel-like sweetness and tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-36 minutes
- Total Time: 45-50 minutes
- Yield: 9 squares
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Whisk mashed bananas, eggs, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract; mix until creamy.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–36 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly, slice into squares, and serve.
Notes
- Do not overmix to keep the cake soft.
- Greek yogurt can be used for a denser texture.
- Add nuts or chocolate chips for variation.
- Store at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freeze slices up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
