Super Delicious Vegan Banana Cake

Submitted by kathleenkirbyturner

"Sometimes vegan baking can be a bit too dense and have a sort of weird texture. Not this cake! It is moist and delicious - if you don't tell them it's vegan, they'll never know. The recipe is a bit fiddly, and frankly uses way too many bowls! But if you want to bake vegan and still have excellent results - you have to put time into both the prep and the clean-up I promise you this cake is well worth the time and effort you put into it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon egg substitute, Ener-G is my favorite
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 5 bananas, very ripe
• water, as needed
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips, vegan, read the label carefully

directions

1. Turn the oven to 350°F Grease a 9in square pan and set aside.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Place the 1/4 cup water, the vanilla and the egg replacer in a mixer bowl. Beat at the highest speed until soft peaks begin to form. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Set this fluffy mixture aside.
4. Place the 1/2 cup brown sugar, the oil and the bananas in a mixer bowl. Mix until completely combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients until you have a thick batter. Depending on the softness of the bananas, you may need to add water to attain the right consistency. Be sure to add it a tablespoon or two at a time so you don't end up with a runny mess! I usually add 2 or 3 tablespoons.
5. Stir the walnuts and chocolate chips into the batter.
6. Carefully fold the batter into the whipped egg replacer mixture.
7. Carefully spoon the whole lot into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes.