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    Published: Dec 21, 2022 · Modified: Apr 24, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Soft Vegan Blueberry Banana Cake

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    Banana cake is one of my all-time favourite comfort treats but this is the first time I've ever tried it with blueberries mixed in. This vegan blueberry banana cake has a gorgeous texture and I can't wait for you to try it.

    For more banana cake inspiration check out my vegan biscoff banana cake.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    A shot of ingredients that are required in order to make my vegan blueberry banana cake.
    • Soy milk
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Very ripe bananas - using ripe bananas with enhance the flavour
    • All-purpose flour
    • Granulated sugar
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Canola oil - this is the same as rapeseed oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Fresh blueberries - avoid using frozen blueberries for this recipe
    • Powdered sugar
    A thick slice of my vegan blueberry banana cake. The blueberries inside have burst and are bright purple.

    How To Make Vegan Blueberry Banana Cake

    Step By Step Instructions

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    STEP ONE

    Grease your cake tins and set aside. Then make the vegan buttermilk.

    The vegan buttermilk for the cake, curdling inside a glass jug.

    STEP TWO

    Combine the dry ingredients and the bananas in a mixing bowl.

    The dry ingredients, including the ripe bananas mixed together inside a metal mixing bowl.

    STEP THREE

    Add the wet cake ingredients to the mixture.

    The wet ingredients have now been added into the mixture.

    STEP FOUR

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until a smooth cake batter forms.

    A smooth banana cake batter. All of the ingredients have been folded together.

    STEP FIVE

    Add the fresh blueberries.

    The blueberries folded into the cake batter.

    STEP SIX

    Pour the cake batter into two loaf cake tins, then bake.

    The cake batter after being poured into two cake tins.

    STEP SEVEN

    Let the cakes cool.

    A golden brown, baked loaf cake inside its tin cooling.

    STEP EIGHT

    Make the blueberry glaze. Spoon it onto the cakes.

    The blueberry glaze for the top of the vegan blueberry banana cake.

    Tips For Making Vegan Banana Cake

    Use Ripe Bananas

    Ripe bananas give banana cake a much stronger, defined flavour which is much tastier. They even enhance the texture of the cake.

    Don't Over Mix The Batter

    This will cause the cake crumb to be dense. You wan't your cake to be light and fluffy.

    A zoomed in shot of a whole loaf of blueberry banana cake.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why is my banana cake so dense?

    Over mixing banana cake batter isn't advisable. Fold the batter as mixing it too much will quickly will activate lots of gluten. Therefore the cake will be dense and chewy.

    How To Store This Blueberry Banana Cake

    Store this vegan blueberry banana cake at room temperature for up to three days inside an airtight container.

    A side angled picture of my vegan blueberry banana cake. Blueberry glaze is dripping down the side.

    More Blueberry Cake Recipes

    Vegan Pistachio Blueberry Muffins

    Orange Blueberry Cake Loaf

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    A zoomed in shot of my vegan blueberry banana cake. The blueberry glaze is dripping down the sides of the cake.

    Soft Vegan Blueberry Banana Cake


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 2 Cakes 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This vegan blueberry banana cake is so soft. Who wants a slice? It's topped with a blueberry glaze and it all tastes so good. 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    Cake:

    • 200ml soy milk
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 large, very ripe bananas (mashed)
    • 200g all-purpose flour (sifted)
    • 150g granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 50ml canola oil (rapeseed)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 100g fresh blueberries

    Blueberry glaze:

    • 160g powdered sugar (sifted)
    • 5 teaspoons water
    • 12g blueberries (squashed with spoon)

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat your oven to 177 Celsius (350F).
    2. Secondly, grease two 20cm x 10cm loaf cake tins with vegan butter. Set aside.

    Make the banana cake:

    1. Firstly, make your vegan buttermilk by mixing the apple cider vinegar into the soy milk. Let the buttermilk curdle for 8 minutes. While you are waiting, measure out your other recipe ingredients. 
    2. To a medium mixing bowl, add the bananas, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine well.
    3. Pour in the curdled buttermilk to your dry ingredients along with the canola oil and vanilla extract. Fold the dry into the wet but avoid over mixing. Finally fold in the blueberries.
    4. Equally, pour the banana cake batter into the prepared tins. Bake them in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
    5. Allow the cakes to cool fully in the tins for 15 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack.

    Make the glaze:

    1. Add the powdered sugar to a small bowl then add water one teaspoon at a time. The glaze will have a very thick consistency.
    2. In a separate small bowl, squash the blueberries with the bottom of a fork until they become squashed and juicy. Mix the blueberries into the glaze until it turns a lilac colour.
    3. Spoon your blueberry glaze over the banana cakes.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Bakes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Blueberry Banana Cake

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Slice
    • Calories: 232
    • Sugar: 29.7 g
    • Sodium: 260.2 mg
    • Fat: 4.5 g
    • Carbohydrates: 46.6 g
    • Protein: 2.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    1. Mollie Winchester says

      January 07, 2023 at 7:43 pm

      Really enjoyed this 🤤

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