Healthy Gluten Free Paleo Banana Cake
So, it’s two am and I am huddled up next to the heater. Like literally. I am as close to it as I can get. It’s October and I am fighting the cold! For the past 4 hours I have been trying to get warm. After stuffing myself under 5 layers of thick blankets- on top of my slipper covered feet, the beanie on my head, and my down jacket. I still feel like non of that is doing anything to fight the cold. But hey! I figured why not just write a blog post while I wait to get warm? So here goes.
So, I will say this banana cake is a welcomed distraction. And I will gladly tempt my eyes with slices of this beautiful and decedent cake. Though, I am not completely sure that decedent is the write word though. Because it SO healthy. So does that count? It almost has more protein than sugar!… I have to check on that, but with all the almond I put in it, I’m pretty sure it qualifies as breakfast;)
All the healthy cake
This delicious healthy banana cake is gluten free. As well as, grain free and paleo!! Can it get any better?! Someone pinch me. Because I’m really excited about this cake! And I am craving a slice right about now. Banana cake is definitely the cure the chills don’t ya think (All the smiley faces:). Okay, maybe it’s not the cure for fall sniffles, but this cake sure does wonders for ones attitude! When has eating a good slice of cake ever made anyone unhappy. Never. So… with that being said, I’m thinking you need a bit of this cake in your life:)
In conclusion, I just can’t seem to stay away from this maple frosting! Because, I am really attached to it. I want to put it on everything. Even eat it by the spoon full… this may have happened;) When the cravings come, I just can’t stop them, ya know? This easy to make dairy free and vegan frosting takes only three simple ingredients! Also, it’s refined sugar free, so its practically good for you!
Enjoy this fun banana cake! It’s a great one to have around for holiday celebrations. And be sure to celebrate eating cake that contains no grains, dairy, or refined sugar! Because, I’m thinking that’s definitely reason to celebrate!
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup arrowroot flour
- 1/2 cup palm oil shortening
- 2 1/2 small ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 whole eggs
- 5-6 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablesoons almond butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teapsoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 batches Maple Frosting
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| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
Cake
Frosting
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- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease three 6" cake pans with coconut oil and then dust them with arrowroot flour.
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl with a fork until they are pureed.
- In a large mixing bowl or KitchenAid mixer, combine all of the ingredients for the cake batter with the mashed banana. Blend the batter until it's smooth.
- Divide the cake batter evenly between the three cake pans.
- Bake the cakes on 350F for 45 minutes until golden on top.
- Once the cakes have cooked and cooled, use a knife to evenly slice the tops off the cakes. Cutting the uneven tops off the cake will result in an even surface to work with.
- Prepare two batches of frosting. Spread a layer of frosting over the first layer of cake. Continue to frost and stack each layer of cake. Finish frosting the cake by covering the outside of the cake with frosting.
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Nutrition Facts
Healthy Gluten Free Paleo Banana Cake With Simple White Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g
31%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g
Sodium 327mg
14%
Potassium 24mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 41g
14%
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%
Sugars 13g
Protein 9g
18%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
27%
Iron
19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This must taste like heaven. Thanks for this recipe!
🙂 It does!!
Any thoughts on using coconut flour instead of almond? Trying to avoid nuts for the time being.
Hi Rachel- Unfortunately, coconut flour wouldn’t work because the consistency is far different and it absorbs a ton more liquid.
Hi there, I am trying to make this for my sons first smash cake! How would I prepare the maple frosting?
Jamie, Just follow the instructions form the link- everything goes in the food processor, so it’s super easy! Let me know if you have anymore questions:)
For frosting it just says 2 batches of maple frosting it doesn’t say what the 3 ingredients are. I just wanna make sure I’m not putting stuff into the food processor for the cake, that is actually supposed to be for the frosting! lol
Jamie, The three ingredients for the frosting are in the for the frosting- coconut butter, maple syrup, and hot water. Yeah, we wouldn’t want blended cake batter for frosting, he he:)
Can you tell me about how much mashed banana 2 1/2 cups small bananas make? I only have large bananas so I’m trying to figure out how much I need.
Angela, The recipe calls for 2 1/2 small bananas, not 2 cups. I hope that helps. It would probably be about 1 1/2- 2 large bananas.
Kaylie, can we make it in different size cake pans?
Hi Aleta, you can but it will turn out either flatter or taller- depending on the size cake pan. Also, cooking time will vary.
Made this for a friend’s birthday/engagement party. I haven’t baked much paleo, but my friend had pinned it, so I gave it a try. It turned out wonderfully! So yummy! And a maple syrup/cream cheese frosting to top it was amazing. Thank you for the recipe.
Yay! 🙂
Do you think coconut oil would work instead of palm shortening?
Hi Jami, feel free to try coconut oil. I personally haven’t tried it.
If you click on ‘Maple Frosting,’ it takes you to the recipe and ingredients.
I only have one 6″ pan, 2″ deep. Approximately how much should I pour into the pan? Will cooking one pan at a time affect time in the oven?
Hi Chau, is the pan round or square?
The pan is round.
I used ghee instead of palm oil. Cake was AWESOME and rich.
Hey there! From your experience, about how “banana-ey” is this cake? My husband LOVES bananas so I definitely want a pretty noticeable banana flavor in there, but also don’t want to overdo it by adding too much. Thoughts?
Hi Emmy, to my taste it is, but if he wants it really banana-y you can adjust to how he would want it. 🙂
What a fantastic cake!
I made this for my sons first birthday. We used sunflower seed meal/flour instead of almond. And it was just fabulous.
I bake all the time, but this was seriously one of the best banana cakes ever!
I made three different size tiers, and sandwiched them together, and iced them with a whipped coconut choc icing. (Bubba can’t have dairy). Stunning recipe and definitely a keeper! Thankyou
Great to hear, thank you so much Carly!
Can I make a few days ahead and freeze the layers?
Hi Chelsea, that should work.
How many cups of batter does the recipe make? And does it rise at all?
Hi Mel, unfortunately, I don’t have the measurements for how many cups of batter this makes, sorry. It does rise a little bit. 🙂