Now I know why this Richard Goh’s recipe pops up all the time when I google for banana cake recipe. It’s easy (whole eggs) and so soft and chock full of banana. I used 5.5 (200g) in this 3 egg recipe, yet texture still fluffy and soft.
Recipe (adapted from Richard Goh, 7″ square tin)
- 3 eggs (about 150g)
- 110g caster sugar (reduced from 150g)
- 200g ripe banana (mash with fork)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 150g cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 90g oil (reduced from 100g)
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon powder (optional)
- 50g crushed walnut (optional)
Method
1. Sift flour with baking powder and soda. Include cinnamon powder if using. Pre-heat oven to 160 deg C.
2. Chop walnuts and mix with a tsp of flour (optional). Mash bananas with a fork.
3. Add eggs, sugar, banana and salt into a stand mixer and beat on high for 5-10 minutes (depends on your mixer), till light and stiff peak.
4. Add flour in 3 batches. Beat on low for 10-15 seconds after each addition. Finally use a spatula to go around the sides and bottom gently to ensure a good mix with no clumps. Try not to deflate batter.
5. Take out about 1/4 of batter and add into the bowl of oil. Use a spatula to mix till even. This will take a few minutes.
6. Pour the oil mixture back into the main batter and mix with spatula till combined.
7. Pour batter into lined cake tin and tap to release large bubbles. Add walnuts on top if using. Bake for 40-45 min at 160 deg C, with top and bottom mode. I switch to fan mode for last 10 min. Adjust accordingly for your oven.
6. Cool before slicing.
hi,,
thanks,ps may i know what type of banana u used can help n
show the picture,cos i try many times but do not know which
is the correct type for baking,,
thank u so much
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I don’t have a picture or any preference, just make sure the banana is really ripe.
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Thanks for the recipe. I baked this morning we loved it except there’s a very, very slight cakey layer at the bottom, its only at the edge. Please let me know where did i go wrong? Have a blessed day.
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May I know this should be baked at which rack in the oven?
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This is baked at second lowest rack.
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Why does my cake deflate when I take it out of the oven? What am I doing wrong?
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Did you bake in the right pan? It’s a very short cake that doesn’t rise or deflate much.
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Can i mix with the chicochips?
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Yes can.
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Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I have made several time the whole egg cake. They either did not rise or collapsed. I believe it has a lot to do with the oven. And I do not know how to adjust the oven since my oven has three modes: bake, surround bake, and convection bake. Appreciate any help and advices.
I really really love banana cake. Want to make one according to my likes. The ones sold on the stores taste no banana or too much of a artificial smell.
Thanks again for any help.
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I think you should just use bake. Convection uses fan. I’m not sure what is surround bake, do read up the manual, I always read manuals of new appliances in detail. But I think it’s not just the oven, the batter must be stable too.
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My oven only has fan forced function. Can I use it to bake?
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Yes can, but please experiment with temperature and time. Start with 10 deg below recommended temperature.
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Hi do I use Top bottom heat without fan mode? Would Middle rack be good, or bottom?
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If you don’t have fan mode, then just use top and bottom heat. I usually use second rack from the bottom.
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I tried this one. It never works for me. It either rose and collapsed, or it never rose.
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I also used fan and without fan. I have no clue why it does not work at all, . I was very disappointed at myself and with my oven.
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Davina, actually I would say give this a miss or a break. Some recipes just don’t work for us, move on. I’ve never been able to succeed with ieatishoot’s jcc, even though it’s such a popular recipe.
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what kind of oil do i use?
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Cooking oil, like peanut oil.
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Hi how do you get the line marked on the top of the cake please. Thank you.
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Those are just from the cooling rack.
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For the eggs is it the whole egg?
then for part 3 must the batter be stiff peak it seems like i only can get soft peak and light
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Yes whole eggs. Try to let the eggs warm up and not use cold eggs from the fridge.
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Do u cool the cake inverted over a cooling rack till completely cool before unmoulding from the tin?
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I unmould then cool inverted on a rack.
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Hi, I am the Admin for Mr Richard Goh FB Page. Can I do a screenshot of your Banana Cake and use it on his page ?
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Yes, please credit it back. Thanks!
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请问妳的烤盘是什么size的呢？谢谢！
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这是七寸方形烤盘。
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Hi
I think it is a v good idea to add walnut in the cake. Do I need to toast it first before adding it into the batter please? Thanks lots!
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If the nuts are not so fresh, you can toast first. But if they are added to the top of the cake only, then no need to toast.
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