Banana and Pear Cake (Vegan)
Make Banana and Pear Cake (Vegan) once and it will go straight into your regular rotation. Prep takes about under an hour, cooking around under an hour, and it serves 4. Sweet without being heavy, it works just as well for an afternoon treat as for dessert. Scroll down for the ingredients, the step-by-step method, and answers to the questions we get asked most about it.
- Level Medium
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas, mashed until smooth
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- 1 cup Rice milk or coconut milk
- 2 –20.5 cups of white flour
- ½ cup Rice Flour
- 10 g Baking Powder
- ~500 g of coconut cream
- 250 g Rose jam
- 1 Banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 –2 pears, peeled and sliced
- 100 g Dark Chocolate
- ½ cup Coconut shavings
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Mix in the brown sugar, olive oil, and rice/coconut milk.
- Combine both flours and the baking powder. Gradually mix the dry mixture into the batter.
- Spread the batter in a non-stick cake pan.
- Bake at 180°C until the cake is browned and tests clean when poked with a skewer. This should take about 40–45 minutes, depending on the oven.
- When cooled, slice the cake horizontally into 2–3 layers.
- Whip the coconut cream until fluffy.
- Spread the rose jam and cream between the cake layers, leaving some for the topping.
- Decorate the cake with the remaining whipped coconut cream, the banana, and pear slices.
- Grate dark chocolate on top if desired.
- Stick the coconut shavings on the side.
- Put the cake in the fridge for 15 minutes to cool and harden.
- Cut and serve.
Tips for the best Banana and Pear Cake (Vegan)
- Taste as you go. Seasoning at the end is fine, but adjusting halfway through gives a more balanced result.
- Read the whole method before you start and measure out the 13 ingredients first — it keeps the pace relaxed once the heat is on.
- Preheat the oven fully before anything goes in — a cold start changes the texture.
Variations
- Vegetable boost: stir in a handful of spinach, peas or diced peppers in the last few minutes of cooking.
- Spicier version: add a pinch of chilli flakes or a sliced fresh chilli with the aromatics.
- Individual portions: divide into ramekins or a muffin tin and reduce the baking time by about a third.
Serving ideas
Serve slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a spoon of thick cream.
Storage
Keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days, or refrigerated for up to a week. Most versions freeze well for 2 months.
Frequently asked questions
What can I substitute for bananas?
Any ingredient with a similar texture and cooking time works; see the variations below for ideas. Keep quantities the same and adjust seasoning at the end.
Can I make Banana and Pear Cake (Vegan) ahead of time?
Yes. It actually improves after a few hours, so make it earlier in the day and reheat gently before serving.
Is this Banana and Pear Cake (Vegan) recipe hard to make?
It is rated hard: 13 ingredients and 13 steps. Follow the order and the tips above and it is very forgiving.
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0 — source
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