🍌✨ Moist & Buttery Banana Pound Cake

This Banana Pound Cake is perfectly moist, rich, and buttery — and ready in under an hour!

A simple, comforting cake your whole family will love. The texture is soft and tender, the flavor is naturally sweet from ripe bananas and dates, and the whipped egg whites make it beautifully light.

Perfect for tea time, family gatherings, or even a picnic treat. 💛

💛 Why You’ll Love This Cake

✔️ Rich, buttery flavor
✔️ Naturally sweet with bananas & dates
✔️ Soft and fluffy texture
✔️ Simple ingredients
✔️ Ready in just 30 minutes of baking

📝 Ingredients

• 225 g (8 oz) butter

• 225 g (1 cup / 8 oz) sugar

• 3–4 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed

• 10 dates, finely chopped

• 225 g (8 oz) flour

• 4 eggs, separated

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a 9-inch cake tin or loaf pan with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Melt & Combine

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.

Stir in the mashed bananas and chopped dates.

3️⃣ Add the Flour

Reduce heat to low and mix in the flour.
Stir until fully incorporated, then remove from heat.
Let the mixture cool slightly (it should be warm, not hot).

4️⃣ Add Egg Yolks

Stir in the egg yolks once the mixture has cooled enough.

5️⃣ Whip Egg Whites

In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
Fold one-third of the whipped whites into the batter to lighten it.
Gently fold in the remaining whites until fully incorporated.

6️⃣ Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

7️⃣ Cool & Serve

Allow the cake to cool before removing from the pan.
Slice and serve — perfect for tea, coffee, or a cozy picnic. ☕🍰

✨ Tip: Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and flavor.

Enjoy your homemade Banana Pound Cake!