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Ingredients

20 portion(s)

Cake

  • 150 g raw sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 250g overripe bananas, halved
  • 120g Milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 120 g Butter, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon bi-carb
  • 225 g self-raising flour

Icing

  • 80 g cream cheese
  • 40 g Butter
  • 195 g icing sugar
  • 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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    45min
    Preparation 5min
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      TM 5
      Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
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Recipe's preparation

  1. 1. preheat oven to 170*c. grease and line slice tin.
    2. Place sugar, butter, eggs, banana and vanilla into bowl and mix 50 seconds, speed 5.5.
    3. add remaining ingredients and mix for 1-20 seconds speed 4 until just combined.
    4. Place into oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean from the middle.
    4. allow to cool completely . (If making in advance and planning to freeze, double glad wrap and place in the freezer. you will just neef to defrost and make icing on the day needed).

    Icing

    1- Place butter, cream cheese and lemon juice into mixing bowl. Mix on speed 4 with no time attached.
    2- Once all combined, slowly start to add the icing sugar through the hole in the top. Mix until completely combined and smooth.
    3 - This recipe makes 20ish decent sized pieces in the slice tin.
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  • Amazing recipe. I made it in a 20cm square cake...

    Submitted by Marjorie.rego on 18. November 2020 - 16:40.

    Amazing recipe. I made it in a 20cm square cake tin and it was perfect. tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • Tried this for the first time today and it is very...

    Submitted by Kaneo on 18. November 2020 - 14:03.

    Tried this for the first time today and it is very delicous! Now I can see why everyone raves about it. Thanks!

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  • I've made this several times flawlessly. My 7 year...

    Submitted by amelia.anne84 on 11. November 2020 - 21:43.

    I've made this several times flawlessly. My 7 year old son is not a cake or icing fan (strange, I know) asked for seconds of this. Best cake recipe ever.

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  • Made this as muffins instead of cake so they can...

    Submitted by dee2811 on 7. November 2020 - 22:23.

    Made this as muffins instead of cake so they can easily be thrown in lunchboxes. Cooked for 20 minutes. They were delicious - so light. Will be making again.

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  • This is FANTASTIC!!!! SOOOOO DELICIOUS!!!!...

    Submitted by Kozbot on 2. November 2020 - 21:11.

    This is FANTASTIC!!!! SOOOOO DELICIOUS!!!!

    I make this cake more than I should.
    I do find it needs longer than 35 minutes, I've had to put it in for at least 50 min.

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  • I would like to try this recipe. What size slice...

    Submitted by Marjorie.rego on 26. October 2020 - 13:50.

    I would like to try this recipe. What size slice tin did you use? Thank you!

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  • This is so awesome. Thankyou so much for this...

    Submitted by Vicki630 on 25. October 2020 - 23:12.

    This is so awesome. Thankyou so much for this recipe

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  • Thankyou so much for posting this recipe. Didn't...

    Submitted by house353 on 18. September 2020 - 20:58.

    Thankyou so much for posting this recipe. Didn't change a thing and superb. The whole family agreed.

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  • Best banana cake I've tried, thx you

    Submitted by Chrischell on 9. September 2020 - 14:43.

    Best banana cake I've tried, thx you

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  • This is the best cake recipe, so easy and so...

    Submitted by Thermo-lish on 6. September 2020 - 12:13.

    Love This is the best cake recipe, so easy and so delicious! I won't make any other in all honesty! Sooooo good! Thanks for sharing!

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  • This is my 'go to' banana cake! I always get...

    Submitted by PixiesKitchen11 on 31. August 2020 - 18:53.

    This is my 'go to' banana cake! I always get comments everytime I have make it. Love that it is freezer friendly! Smile

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  • I make this on a regular basis without the icing....

    Submitted by laurena83 on 19. August 2020 - 09:34.

    I make this on a regular basis without the icing. Everyone loves it and comments how light and fluffy it is. Thanks for the recipe.

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  • Absolutely delicious! I'm now changing my banana...

    Submitted by Trina Lou on 16. August 2020 - 12:42.

    Absolutely delicious! I'm now changing my banana cake recipe to this one. Yummo!!!

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  • OMG....just made this and I couldn't wait to taste...

    Submitted by andrew96 on 11. July 2020 - 13:06.

    OMG....just made this and I couldn't wait to taste it. I have found the best banana cake recipe. Definitely vouch for this one. Lol

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  • Made this today to use up old bananas. Great easy...

    Submitted by Kate Thurgood on 6. July 2020 - 08:43.

    Made this today to use up old bananas. Great easy recipe and very tasty. Hubby and kids and whole family loved it. Also best cream cheese frosting too Smile

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  • Delicious, with & without icing!

    Submitted by Sam74 on 4. July 2020 - 11:20.

    Delicious, with & without icing!

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  • Super quick and super moist. ...

    Submitted by Grandma Lou on 24. June 2020 - 07:40.

    Super quick and super moist.
    This is one we will be making again and again.. thank you...

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  • Absolutely delicious. Also reduced the sugar in...

    Submitted by Kari08 on 13. June 2020 - 15:46.

    Absolutely delicious. Also reduced the sugar in the cake to about 110 grams. Than you OP.

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  • Made for morning tea today, scrumptious! Lots of...

    Submitted by Lisa Jones on 31. May 2020 - 23:11.

    Made for morning tea today, scrumptious! Lots of comments from family about how delicious it was. Reduced sugar to 110 grams.

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  • Great Recipe and lovely texture! Have made several...

    Submitted by rhonat on 24. May 2020 - 17:18.

    Great Recipe and lovely texture! Have made several times and have enjoyed each time. Sometimes I just have plain without the icing. Thanks for sharing

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  • My go to. Thank you for this recipe. Reduced sugar...

    Submitted by Tstar on 18. May 2020 - 19:43.

    My go to. Thank you for this recipe. Reduced sugar to100gm (in the cake) and 120gm icing sugar.

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  • Absolutely amazing, I do cut back on the banana...

    Submitted by tigaprawn on 14. May 2020 - 12:06.

    Absolutely amazing, I do cut back on the banana and only use about 180g as I find the 250g a bit too strong a banana flavour.

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  • This cake is amazing! I have made this several...

    Submitted by Cynthia_A on 13. May 2020 - 21:06.

    This cake is amazing! I have made this several times and my very fussy 4 year old can't get enough of it! Love it. Thank you OP xx

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  • Best banana cake ever 👌😋

    Submitted by Shaz73 on 2. May 2020 - 17:06.

    Best banana cake ever 👌😋

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  • This recipe is perfect! So easy to make and tastes...

    Submitted by thermoanne on 30. April 2020 - 14:43.

    This recipe is perfect! So easy to make and tastes amazing every single time!

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  • I'm in love 😍.... this is a beautiful cake. I...

    Submitted by Knotty72 on 27. April 2020 - 11:04.

    I'm in love 😍.... this is a beautiful cake. I did cut the sugar back and put walnuts on the top. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I will definitely be making this again and again!

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  • So yummy! Light and fluffy with smooth creamy...

    Submitted by ilsac on 22. April 2020 - 12:11.

    So yummy! Light and fluffy with smooth creamy frosting 🤤

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  • I have just made this cake coeliac friendly. ...

    Submitted by Melfereday on 19. April 2020 - 21:50.

    I have just made this cake coeliac friendly.

    substituted the self raising flour for gluten free flour. Ohhhh it smells amazing. And the taste is incredible. Yum yum yum.

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  • So yummy! Have made several times and is always a...

    Submitted by Jennagal86 on 16. April 2020 - 16:38.

    So yummy! Have made several times and is always a hit 😊

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  • This cake is so easy to make and was so moist and...

    Submitted by samtac on 10. April 2020 - 20:52.

    This cake is so easy to make and was so moist and delicious!

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  • Tasted just like the banana cake my Aunty to used...

    Submitted by xmaota on 3. April 2020 - 16:49.

    Tasted just like the banana cake my Aunty to used to make when I was young. Delicious!

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  • Absoulutely the best banana cake so light and easy...

    Submitted by Kazab on 27. March 2020 - 07:35.

    Absoulutely the best banana cake so light and easy to make thank you

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  • Definitely better than Sara Lee banana cake......

    Submitted by Belistic on 1. March 2020 - 20:33.

    Definitely better than Sara Lee banana cake...

    My go to banana cake, soooo tasty !!!

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  • My husbands fave cake is Sara Lea banana cake, so...

    Submitted by Ames87 on 24. February 2020 - 23:39.

    My husbands fave cake is Sara Lea banana cake, so I made it for his birthday this week. And OMG - it really is so much better than Sara Lea, and so easy to make!

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  • I have just taken one of these out of my oven. The...

    Submitted by whitelea on 9. February 2020 - 13:24.

    I have just taken one of these out of my oven. The smell is deliciouly wafting through the house.
    This should last half way through the week for smoko's.....I hope.
    This recipe is super easy to make & eat. Try it.

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  • whitelea:great! Thank you 😀

    Submitted by Meg1987 on 9. February 2020 - 12:36.

    whitelea:great! Thank you 😀

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  • Meg1987: I use a lamington tray & it fits...

    Submitted by whitelea on 9. February 2020 - 12:35.

    Meg1987: I use a lamington tray & it fits perfectly.

    @theflavouristalady


    www.flavourista.com.au/rhondabarbeler

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  • Clarimay: yes it is

    Submitted by whitelea on 9. February 2020 - 12:34.

    Clarimay: yes it is

    @theflavouristalady


    www.flavourista.com.au/rhondabarbeler

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  • Is this recipe compatable with a Tm6?

    Submitted by Clarimay on 21. January 2020 - 09:50.

    Is this recipe compatable with a Tm6?

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  • Hi, what size baking tin do you use for this? 😋

    Submitted by Meg1987 on 16. January 2020 - 09:03.

    Hi, what size baking tin do you use for this? 😋

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  • Family favourite now!! Thank you for sharing!

    Submitted by Lou Fletcher on 10. January 2020 - 12:26.

    Family favourite now!! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I used less sugar in the cake and icing but was...

    Submitted by MrsFrankie on 9. January 2020 - 21:37.

    I used less sugar in the cake and icing but was still really yummy. Next time I will try adding walnuts in the cake mix for texture. Thankyou for the recipe

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  • Totally agree! This is better than Sara Lee !...

    Submitted by Magicwand on 15. December 2019 - 07:54.

    Totally agree! This is better than Sara Lee ! Soooo tasty.Smile Definitely added to my regular recipes mix. Thank you.

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  • Family favourite in our house. Yummo

    Submitted by Stacej84 on 12. December 2019 - 14:34.

    Family favourite in our house. Yummo

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  • Make this cake often. Everyone raves about it at...

    Submitted by pugsmum on 21. November 2019 - 09:10.

    Make this cake often. Everyone raves about it at Hubbys work

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  • Made a double batch today in tm5....

    Submitted by buffanau on 8. November 2019 - 20:16.

    Made a double batch today in tm5.
    Worked great, fit well.. only needed a bigger speed at mixing to get it turning tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • Very nice, easy to make, I made mine with gluten...

    Submitted by Amazing1 on 28. October 2019 - 22:19.

    Very nice, easy to make, I made mine with gluten free fluor seemed to turn out OK.

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  • This is sooo good! It's my new favorite recipe.

    Submitted by Krennie on 20. October 2019 - 16:42.

    This is sooo good! It's my new favorite recipe.

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  • Best Banana Cake Ever...

    Submitted by Juliesharon14 on 5. October 2019 - 14:36.

    Best Banana Cake Ever

    Delicious cake,so very soft and moist and tastes great

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  • Beautiful!!...

    Submitted by buffanau on 1. October 2019 - 18:26.

    Beautiful!!
    Making a second batch, as the first one is gone.
    Using Kmart mini loaf silicon moulds

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