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overhead shot of a Gluten Free Banana Cake with Brown Butter in a white 9x13 pan frosted with maple cream cheese frosting and garnished with a sprinkle of cinnamon and fresh banana slices.

Gluten-Free Banana Cake with Brown Butter

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This gluten-free banana cake recipe is made with brown butter and topped with maple cream cheese frosting. It's tender, moist, incredibly flavorful, and easy to make. It's baked in a 9x13 pan, making it travel-friendly and easily portable for parties and potlucks.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
By: Sharon Lachendro
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Gluten Free Flour Blend, see notes
  • 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum, omit if your blend contains it
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Aluminum Free Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups (350g) Mashed Banana
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup Brown Butter, cooled to room temperature but still in liquid state
  • 3 large Eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups Buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 recipe Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a glass 9x13 baking pan with non-stick spray or softened butter.
    overhead shot of a white 9x13 pan greased
  • Add the gluten free flour, xanthan gum, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to a medium bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
    dry ingredients in a clear glass bowl whisked together
  • Add the mashed banana, light brown sugar, brown butter, and eggs to a large bowl and whisk them together until combined.
    wet ingredients in a clear glass bowl
  • Next, whisk in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
    wet ingredients in a clear glass bowl
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
    dry ingredients added to the wet ingredients in a clear glass bowl
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly in the pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until done in the center.
    gluten free banana cake batter in a white 9x13 baking pan
  • Cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack.
    gluten free banana cake baked in a 9x13 white baking pan
  • Frost with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting and serve at room temperature.
    gluten free banana cake baked topped with cream cheese frosting in a white 9x13 baking pan

Notes

  1. I use my Nightshade Free Gluten Free Flour Blend for this recipe. It's my favorite blend for baking gluten free cakes.
  2. Nutrition information is approximate and based on 12 servings without the frosting.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg

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