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Banana Oat Pecan Snack Cake

Servings 8 x 8 cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup / 113 g unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 medium very ripe bananas mashed
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp nutella

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C | 350°F. Grease and flour a 8 x 8 inch square baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, add wheat flour, all-pupose flour, oats, baking soda, salt and mix until well combined.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one and beat well.
  • Add the buttermilk, yogurt, vanilla essence, mashed bananas and blend until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients, pecans and fold until just incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
  • Microwave the nutella for 10-15 seconds and spread on the cake.

Notes

  • The nutella topping is optional. You can try a peanut butter topping or any frosting.
  • The cake is not so sweet. For a sweeter cake, add 1 cup of brown sugar.
  • You can substitute pecans with walnuts.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake Recipes