Banana Sheet Cake
Apr 29, 2016, Updated May 07, 2023
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!
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top the banana sheet cake with chopped pecans. Slice and serve!
* 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
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
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Banana Sheet Cake with Chocolate Ganache
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?
I would just use more yogurt and see how that works!
My mouth is salivating! Love that banana and chocolate combo!