Pumpkin Banana Cake

A baked pumpkin banana cake with warm spice and walnuts.

By @theconsciousplantkitchen

Original recipe source

Cook time: 35 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 whole bananas ripe, mashed
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 0.5 cup coconut sugar
• 0.3333333333 cup coconut oil melted
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 0.5 cup walnuts chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Oven is preheated and pan is prepared.
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas, then whisk in the pumpkin puree, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Wet mixture is smooth and combined.
3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; stir until just combined. Fold in the walnuts if using. Batter is just combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Batter is evenly spread in the pan.
5. Bake for 32-36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. A toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. Cake is fully cooled.