Air Fryer Banana Cake

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This Air Fryer Banana Cake is wonderfully soft and fluffy with the perfect texture and flavor. With just takes 5 minutes prep time, this is a fool proof recipe.

Course Air Fryer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fry banana cake, air fryer banana cake, air fryer cake, banana cake air fryer recipe, banana cake in air fryer

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings Servings

Calories 162kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Wet ingredients

½ cup + 2 tablespoons mashed banana about 1 very large
½ cup packed golden brown sugar
½ cup plain yogurt refer notes to use greek yogurt
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additional ingredients

Chopped Walnuts as needed

Equipments used

Instructions

Pre heat air fryer to 340°F for 6 minutes (the air fryer will run empty during this time, this helps to kick start the baking process). Prepare cake batter in the mean time.
Grease a 6-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Add all dry ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until combined.
Add all wet ingredients into a larger bowl, whisk until smooth and combined. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula, until just combined.
Tip: Over mixing will create gluten development, and might make the air fryer banana cake dense and tough, instead of the soft and fluffy texture you are aiming for.
Transfer batter to the prepared pan, smooth top and sprinkle chopped walnuts on top.
(The air fryer would have done pre heating by now). Set air fryer to 330°F for 35 minutes. When ready, place the cake pan into the air fryer basket and bake until done and brown.
Check by inserting a knife into the middle of the cake and it needs to come out clean.
Pro tip: Baking time - This air fryer banana cake will have a darker top, when compared to an oven baked cake. So, cake might look done on the top but still be undercooked inside. Insert a tooth pick or a thin knife into the cake after 35 minutes and it should come out clean or with a few crumbs attached to it. Else, bake the cake 5 to 10 minutes longer.
Place the cake pan on a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

Mash the bananas thoroughly. I like to use a potato masher, but a fork would also do the trick.

Use greek yogurt - Use ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt along with 2 tablespoons water instead of the regular yogurt in the recipe.

Cake pan - A 6-inch round baking pan.

Air Fryer used - This recipe was tested in Instant Pot 6qt Vortex Air Fryer, cooking time may vary for other brands.

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