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Abanana cake is acake prepared usingbanana as a primary ingredient and typical cake ingredients. It can be prepared in various manners, including as a layer cake, as muffins and as cupcakes.Steamed banana cake is found inChinese,Malaysian, Indonesian andVietnamese cuisine.[1][2][3] In thePhilippines, the term "Banana Cake" refers tobanana bread introduced during theAmerican colonial period of the Philippines.[4]
Banana cake is prepared usingbanana as a primary ingredient and typical cake ingredients, such as flour, sugar, eggs, butter, margarine or oil and baking soda.[5][6][7][8] The bananas can be mashed orpuréed using a food processor or electric mixer and mixed into the cake batter,[5][6] and the cake can also be topped or garnished with sliced bananas.[6] Banana cake may be prepared as a use for browned or overly-ripe bananas.[5][7] Chocolate may be used as an ingredient,[9] which along with the banana is an enjoyable flavor combination for some people.[6] Nuts such as walnuts and macadamias may be used in thebatter[10][11] and to top and garnish the cake.[10]
Anicing orglaze may be used in the cake's preparation,[6] which can include alcohol, such as bourbon.[10] Banana cake can be baked or prepared as asteamed cake, for which afood steamer may be used.[6][7] Banana cake may have a moist texture.[8] It can be prepared as alayer cake,[6][10] and the cake batter can be used to prepare bananamuffins andcupcakes.[8][12] It can be prepared as avegetarian dish and as a low-fat dish.[9]
In Chinese cuisine, banana cake is a type ofgao, which refers to steamed, flour-based cakes.[1] Chinesegao is typically served along with meals or between meals with tea, and is typically not served as a dessert.[1]
In Burmese (Myanmar) cuisine
In Burmese cuisine, banana cake is a popular dessert.[13] It is frequently served at weddings, birthday parties, and feasts. It is also eaten during the Ramadan festival of Eid.
Bánh chuối is a Vietnamese banana cake orbread pudding.[3] The cake is typically steamed, and the bread pudding may be baked.[3]
Kue nagasari is a popular Indonesian steamed banana cake that can be prepared using banana, mung bean flour or rice flour, coconut milk and sugar.[2][14]
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