Protein-packed Banana Cake Recipe | Pace Farm Eggs

Protein-packed Banana Cake

Prep:

20 mins

Cooking:

35 mins

Serves:

8

Makes:

1

Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas (360g mashed) 
  • 2 XL 700g Pace Farm eggs 
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) melted coconut oil or olive oil 
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp (135g) plain Greek yoghurt 
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (90ml) maple syrup 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) gluten-free all-purpose flour 
  • 1 scoop (30-35g) vanilla protein powder 
  • 2 tsp cinnamon 
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg 
  • 1 tsp baking soda 
  • 1/2 tsp salt 

 

Icing glaze: 

  • 1 cup (120g) icing sugar, sifted 
  • 2-3 tbsp thickened cream 

 

Cinnamon swirl: 

  • 3 tbsp softened butter 
  • 1/4 cup maple + 2 tbsp coconut sugar 
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon 

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C; line an 8×8 tin.
  2. Blend bananas until smooth; add eggs, oil, yoghurt, maple and vanilla.
  3. Whisk dry ingredients separately; combine gently with the wet.
  4. Pour into tin; bake 30-35 minutes.
  5. Cool completely.
  6. Mix glaze until smooth and pour over the cake.
  7. Mix swirl ingredients and dollop over glaze; swirl through.

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