Banana cake

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A banana cupcake

A banana cake is a cake prepared using banana as a primary ingredient and typical cake ingredients. It can be prepared in various manners, including as a layer cake, as muffins and as cupcakes. Steamed banana cake is found in Chinese, Malaysian, Indonesian and Vietnamese cuisine. [1] [2] [3] In the Philippines, the term "Banana Cake" refers to banana bread introduced during the American colonial period of the Philippines. [4]

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Preparation

Banana cake is prepared using banana as a primary ingredient and typical cake ingredients, such as flour, sugar, eggs, butter, margarine or oil and baking soda. [5] [6] [7] [8] The bananas can be mashed or puréed using a food processor or electric mixer and mixed into the cake batter, [5] [6] and the cake can also be topped or garnished with sliced bananas. [6] Banana cake may be prepared as a use for browned or overly-ripe bananas. [5] [7] Chocolate may be used as an ingredient, [9] which along with the banana is an enjoyable flavor combination for some people. [6] Nuts such as walnuts and macadamias may be used in the batter [10] [11] and to top and garnish the cake. [10]

An icing or glaze may be used in the cake's preparation, [6] which can include alcohol, such as bourbon. [10] Banana cake can be baked or prepared as a steamed cake, for which a food steamer may be used. [6] [7] Banana cake may have a moist texture. [8] It can be prepared as a layer cake, [6] [10] and the cake batter can be used to prepare banana muffins and cupcakes. [8] [12] It can be prepared as a vegetarian dish and as a low-fat dish. [9]

Types

In Chinese cuisine

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Banana cakes flavored with red bean paste

In Chinese cuisine, banana cake is a type of gao, which refers to steamed, flour-based cakes. [1] Chinese gao is typically served along with meals or between meals with tea, and is typically not served as a dessert. [1]

In Burmese (Myanmar) cuisine

In Burmese cuisine, banana cake is a popular dessert. [13] It is frequently served at weddings, birthday parties, and feasts. It is also eaten during the Ramadan festival of Eid.

Bánh chuối

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Bánh chuối prepared in the style of a pancake

Bánh chuối is a Vietnamese banana cake or bread pudding. [3] The cake is typically steamed, and the bread pudding may be baked. [3]

Kue nagasari

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Unwrapped kue nagasari

Kue nagasari is a popular Indonesian steamed banana cake that can be prepared using banana, mung bean flour or rice flour, coconut milk and sugar. [2] [14]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tropp, B. (1982). The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking. Cookbook Library. Morrow. p. 518. ISBN   978-0-688-00566-5.
  2. 1 2 Long, L.M. (2015). Ethnic American Food Today: A Cultural Encyclopedia. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 294. ISBN   978-1-4422-2731-6.
  3. 1 2 3 Le, H. (2014). Vietnamese Food with Helen's Recipes. Createspace Independent Pub. pp. 158–161. ISBN   978-1-5005-2971-0.
  4. ↑ "Banana Bread Recipe". Panlasang Pinoy. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Greenspan, D.; Richardson, A. (2006). Baking: From My Home to Yours . Houghton Mifflin. p.  204. ISBN   978-0-618-44336-9.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Reisman, R. (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Light Desserts. Alpha Books. pp. 38–39. ISBN   978-0-02-864446-2.
  7. 1 2 3 Mahunnop, W. (2013). 25 Delicious Banana Recipes. JustZen. p. 18.
  8. 1 2 3 Paré, J. (2002). The Rookie Cook. Company's Coming. Company's Coming Publishing, Limited. p. 146. ISBN   978-1-895455-92-2.
  9. 1 2 Moll, Lucy (January 1993). "A Better Banana Cake". Vegetarian Times (185): 22.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Brass, M.; Brass, S.; Ryan, A. (2015). Baking with the Brass Sisters. St. Martin's Press. pp. 64–66. ISBN   978-1-250-06435-6 . Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ Heldstab, Celeste (2005). The Kitchen Grimoire Volume 4. Celeste Heldstab. p. 402. ISBN   978-0-9774722-3-9.
  12. ↑ Koch, M.; Legato, S. (2012). Eat More of what You Love . Running Press. p.  322. ISBN   978-0-7624-4589-9.
  13. ↑ "Burmese Banana Cake with Cinnamon Flavor Recipe by Chef Naing Win : Recipe from Top Asian Chefs". Top Asian Chefs. 2022-09-07. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  14. ↑ Von Holzen, H.; Hutton, W.; Arsana, L. (1999). The Food of Indonesia: Authentic Recipes from the Spice Islands. Periplus World Food Series. Periplus Editions. p. 114. ISBN   978-962-593-389-4.

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