This Air Fryer Banana Cake is light and fluffy but still moist – man oh man – it’s so good! And – it was really easy to make!!! I tend to cook more than bake – but this might make a baker out of me yet!
Ingredients
Cake
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup mashed banana 1 large banana
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 tbsp softened butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
Frosting
4 oz cream cheese room temp
4 tbsp butter softened
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 350
Grease and flour two 7″ pans
Mash banana and add lemon juice, set aside.
1/2 cup mashed banana, 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Beat together butter, brown and white sugar until combined with hand mixer
1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup white sugar, 4 tbsp softened butter
Add in egg and vanilla and mix on high until light & fluffy (almost the texture of frosting). Set aside.
1 egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar/egg batter. Mix on medium setting just until combined
1/2 cup buttermilk
Fold in bananas and pour into pans
Sprinkle walnuts on top of both cakes
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
Put into air fryer and reduce heat to 300 degrees. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (do not overbake – check at 15-17 min)
Remove from oven and place in freezer for 45 minutes. This helps keep the cake extra moist!
Frosting
Cream together butter & cream cheese until fluffy.
4 oz cream cheese, 4 tbsp butter
Add in vanilla, lemon zest & juice
1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, 1/2 tsp vanilla
Add powdered sugar a little at a time until you reach desired consistency
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Spread over cooled cake and layer!
Notes
Is air fryer cake good?
Heck yeah! This cake was super light and fluffy and MOIST!
How long do you bake a cake in an air fryer?
It depends on the size of your pan – I used 7″ pans and they were done in 20 minutes. Keep in mind – a small basket air fryer – where maybe you can only fit one 6″ cake pan – is going to cook the cake more quickly – than a larger oven style. Always check your cake early – you can always add more time!
Can you use regular cake pans in an air fryer?
Yes – metal or silicone both work in an air fryer!
What’s the difference between Banana Cake and Banana Bread?
The cake is definitely lighter and more moist. It’s got buttermilk and more sugar – which add to that difference in texture.
Can banana cake be frozen?
Yes! I actually suggest freezing the cake once you take it out of the oven for a little while so you can frost it.
What kind of icing do you use on banana cake?
I think a cream cheese frosting works great!
