Banana Sheet Cake

Easy Banana Sheet Cake with Chocolate Ganache. The perfect cake to share at potlucks and parties!

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Easy to put together, this Banana Sheet Cake will be the perfect treat for Mother’s Day. Topped with a delicious chocolate ganache, the cake is moist and really flavorful!

Banana Sheet Cake

What do you guys think about sheet cakes? They aren’t as popular as the round cakes but if you ask me to feed a crowd of 20 people, I would always make a sheet cake. First of all, they are so easy to make and then it’s so easy to slice and serve them. Whether it’s a birthday party or potluck or any get together, sheet cakes are the way to go.

I keep sharing these banana muffin recipes on my blog all the time. So this time when I had ripe bananas at home, I thought to change things a bit and make this sheet cake in stead. Also Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this would be the perfect treat for your mom. This banana sheet cake is super easy to throw together and it’s topped with chocolate ganache making it an ideal dessert for Mother’s Day. Plus chocolate makes everything better. Right?

Banana Sheet Cake with Chocolate Ganache

To make this cake you first mix the dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately and then add dry to the wet. As always remember to not over-mix the batter. I have used butter in this recipe because I prefer butter in my cakes, it gives so much flavor. If you want, you can use any flavorless oil. In case you want to make this eggless, simply skip the egg and add 1/4 cup extra greek yogurt and it should be okay.

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I always add a little butter to my chocolate ganache because it gives the ganache that shiny look. You may or may not use it!

 

Method

In a bowl whisk together all purpose flour, salt, cinnamon powder, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.

Using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer or using your hand mixer, beat butter and sugar till creamy. Add the vanilla extract and mix.

Add eggs, one at a time and mix till well combined.

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Now add the mashed bananas and mix. For 1 cup mashed bananas you would need 3 large bananas or 4 medium bananas.

Then add the flour mix in parts. Add it in 3 parts.

Add greek yogurt and milk alternatively with the flour.

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Mix till everything is combined but do not overmix.

Pour the batter into the prepared 13 x 9 inch pan.

Bake at 350 F degrees for 30-35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Take the cake out of the oven and after 5 minutes flip on to the wire rack. Peel the parchment paper and let it cool completely.
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Meanwhile make the ganache by heating the cream, chocolate chips, instant coffee and butter on a double-boiler. You can also melt the chocolate in the microwave.

Once the chocolate has melted, whisk till the ganache is all smooth.

Now pour the ganache on top of the cooled banana cake.
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Top the banana sheet cake with chopped pecans. Slice and serve!

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* You can make the cake a day in advance. Let it cool down and then wrap the cake tightly using a cling sheet. You can then keep it at room temperature or in the refrigerator overnight. Next morning, prepare the ganache, pour it over the cake and serve.

Banana Sheet Cake

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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Easy Banana Sheet Cake with Chocolate Ganache. The perfect cake to share at potlucks and parties!

Ingredients 

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Wet ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup milk I used 2%
  • 1 cup mashed banana from 3-4 bananas

Chocolate Ganache

  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter

1/2 cup chopped pecans, for garnishing

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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Line a 13x9 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a bowl whisk together all purpose flour, salt, cinnamon powder, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
  • Using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer or using your hand mixer, beat butter and sugar till creamy.
  • Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add eggs, one at a time and mix till well combined.
  • Now add the mashed bananas and mix till combined.
  • Then add the flour mix in parts. Add it in 3 parts. Add greek yogurt and milk alternatively with the flour.
  • Mix till everything is combined but do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 F degrees for 30-35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Take the cake out of the oven and after 5 minutes flip on to the wire rack. Peel the parchment paper and let it cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 93mg, Sodium: 205mg, Potassium: 349mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 580IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 83mg, Iron: 2.9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Baking, Sweet
Cuisine: World
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7 Comments

  1. Hi Manali! I’m a big fan of your recipes,tried few ,they all turned out great!I want to try this banana sheet cake ,but ,eggless.Like you said to skip egg,and use 1/4 cup extra greek yoghurt.Again .in the recipe it says 1/2 cup greek yoghurt. and milk.So,will yoghurt be used twice?

  2. I love banana cakes! This look awesome, top layer – yummy. The photos make me want to crab a piece or three right from the plate.

  3. This cake looks perfect for Mother’s day! Can’t go wrong with bananas and chocolate 😉

  4. Sheet cakes sadly seem to be the black sheep of the cake family, don’t they?! Round cakes get all the credit but I think sheet cakes are doing all the hard work. After all, they’re the ones feeding the crowds at birthday parties! Round cakes just seem too tiny when you’ve got a decent-sized crowd to feed – well, unless everyone is satisfied with a piece about 1 millimetre thick. This banana cake looks incredibly delicious, Manali!

  5. Such a divine cake Manali. I don’t usually make sheet cakes. . .maybe because I grew up with round layered cakes (???). . .but this one sure is a beauty. That chocolate glaze is completely irresistible and, in my eyes, chocolate & banana is always a winning combination.

  6. I love sheet cakes! (but I don’t make them that often :/ ) They’re perfect when you don’t have time for a full layer cake – love the banana flavor!