Sometimes just a simple plain cake like this one can be such a joy to eat. This Banana Mayonnaise Loaf Cake is a pretty easy and quick bake. Try the RECIPE today!

Recipe by Mama Ding

Total Time | 60 mins

Prep Time | 10 mins

Cook Time | 50 mins

Servings : 1 loaf (22x12 cm/8x5 inch)

Ingredients

• 1 large egg

• 200 g (1 cup) brown sugar

• 3 large or 6 small bananas, peeled and mashed (about 250 g/ 1 cup)

• 115 g (half cup) mayonnaise

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

• 220 g (1 and half cup) self raising flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

Method

01 Preheat the oven to 180 C/350 F. Line or grease a loaf pan.

02 In a large bowl, whisk the egg with the sugar until creamy..

Add the mashed bananas, mayonnaise and vanilla essence. Whisk until well-combined.

Set aside.

03 In a separate bowl,. sift the flour and salt together.

Using a spatula, fold in the banana mixture in. Stir until well combined.

Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Smooth the top with the spatula.

04 Bake in the preheated oven at 180 C/350 F for 50 mins or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Allow to cool on a wire rack for 15 mins then unmould.

Let cool completely before slicing to serve.

Notes

For the eggless version, the egg is omitted and the mayonnaise replaced with 165 g (half cup + 2 1/2 tbsp) vegetarian mayonnaise.

This cake will keep for up to 3 days at room temperature, up to 1 week in the chiller and 1 month in the freezer. Thaw in the chiller overnight before consumption if frozen.