Comments on: Healthy Treat for Today: Banana Cake

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:18:39 +0000

I made this today and it’s great! I didn’t realize it until after the cake was baked, but I forgot to put in the rapadura/honey. Oops! It’s still good and healthier, right? :)

By: Angelina

Angelina — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:59:07 +0000

I halved this and made it in a small pan the other day to test out and see if I wanted to make this for my daughter’s first birthday and was really disappointed with the way it cooked. It ended up really spongey like it wasn’t cooked all the way through and I had cooked it almost an hour. A few hours later when my husband got home from work he walked past the dining room table and said “you forgot an egg on the table.” Only then did I realize that I had forgotten to put the egg in! Good grief.. So now I plan to try it again and actually put the egg in!! haha. I loved the taste of it so I’m sure it will be great! :-)

By: Angel P

Angel P — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:14:57 +0000

I made this tonight and it was wonderful! Thank you for sharing the recipe. Everyone in my family was delighted with it!

By: Jenny C.

Jenny C. — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:20:15 +0000

I think this cake is going to be perfect for my son’s first birthday! I was looking for something healthier, but also easy to put together. I think this will fit the bill!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:43:26 +0000

Banana cake recipes are few and far between! This one looks like a keeper! FYI, if you substitute almond flour (up to 2/3 of what the recipe calls for flour + the remaining flour to make up the difference), you get a great flavor, and it doesn’t change the consistancy or anything. I love using almond flour in my cake and muffin recipes!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:49:45 +0000

Thanks! After I posted this, I realized I didn’t have Agave either.
I haven’t used Agave in a while but will have to research that.
I did think about the maple syrup, so funny you should mention that!
(I DO have real maple syrup! We don’t let the kids eat the chemical
stuff anymore!) I ended up sending DH out to the store
for more honey. I need to start buying it in bulk! ;-) Banana cake
turned out SO YUMMY and kids LOVED it!!! I have a hard time getting
certain kids in this house to eat some of the healthy meals I make,
so it’s nice to offer a healthy dessert after these healthy
meals as more motivation! ;-)

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:55:44 +0000

If you have real maple syrup, I’d substitute that. Or, you can use regular powdered sugar. Or homemade powdered sugar. http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/make-your-own-powdered-sugar-with-sucanat Or yes, agave. I’m mixed on whether or not I feel like agave is a healthy sugar or not. Mixed reviews. :) Great job on the marathon today!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:51:19 +0000

I have this cake in the oven right now, was about to make the frosting but I’m out of honey! That’s what I get for having a “Heavenly Homemakers recipe-making marathon” today… ;-) I made the giant breakfast cookies, peanut butter bars and now banana cake and used up all my honey! Can I possibly substitute Agave? Or something else?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:29:22 +0000

I made these as muffins this past weekend for my extended family and friends as we made sausage. They all loved it! They were a lot sweeter than things I normally bake, but they were so tasty! I am going to make these for my son’s class for his birthday this month!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:47:03 +0000

Yes, that would be best. Hope you enjoy the cake! :)