Banana Cake for Toddlers
A soft, moist, and naturally sweet banana cake perfect for toddlers. Made with simple ingredients and no added refined sugar, this cake is gentle on little tummies and delicious as a snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, unsweetened applesauce, whole milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Cut the cake into small toddler-friendly pieces and serve.