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Air Fryer Banana Cake

Air Fryer Banana Cake

This Air Fryer Banana Cake is light and fluffy but still moist - man oh man - it's so good! And - it was really easy to make!!! I tend to cook more than bake - but this might make a baker out of me yet!
4.75 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 slices
Calories 516 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana 1 large banana
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 4 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts

Frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 350
  • Grease and flour two 7" pans
  • Mash banana and add lemon juice, set aside.
    1/2 cup mashed banana, 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • Beat together butter, brown and white sugar until combined with hand mixer
    1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup white sugar, 4 tbsp softened butter
  • Add in egg and vanilla and mix on high until light & fluffy (almost the texture of frosting). Set aside.
    1 egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
    1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar/egg batter. Mix on medium setting just until combined
    1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Fold in bananas and pour into pans
  • Sprinkle walnuts on top of both cakes
    2 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • Put into air fryer and reduce heat to 300 degrees. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (do not overbake - check at 15-17 min)
  • Remove from oven and place in freezer for 45 minutes. This helps keep the cake extra moist!

Frosting

  • Cream together butter & cream cheese until fluffy.
    4 oz cream cheese, 4 tbsp butter
  • Add in vanilla, lemon zest & juice
    1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Add powdered sugar a little at a time until you reach desired consistency
    1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • Spread over cooled cake and layer!

Notes

Is air fryer cake good?
Heck yeah! This cake was super light and fluffy and MOIST!
How long do you bake a cake in an air fryer?
It depends on the size of your pan – I used 7″ pans and they were done in 20 minutes. Keep in mind – a small basket air fryer – where maybe you can only fit one 6″ cake pan – is going to cook the cake more quickly – than a larger oven style. Always check your cake early – you can always add more time!
Can you use regular cake pans in an air fryer?
Yes – metal or silicone both work in an air fryer!
What’s the difference between Banana Cake and Banana Bread?
The cake is definitely lighter and more moist. It’s got buttermilk and more sugar – which add to that difference in texture.
Can banana cake be frozen?
Yes! I actually suggest freezing the cake once you take it out of the oven for a little while so you can frost it.
What kind of icing do you use on banana cake?
I think a cream cheese frosting works great!
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 70.2gProtein: 6.3gFat: 24.7gSaturated Fat: 14.4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 401mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 50.4gCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
Keyword air fryer, banana, cake, dessert
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