SOFT MOIST BANANA CARROT CAKE

This cake is what happens when a banana, a carrot, and a bar of chocolate walk into your kitchen and decide to throw a party. Moist, rich, and absurdly easy to make, it’s perfect for those moments when your bananas look like they’ve seen better days and your carrot is wondering why it’s not in a salad.

The grated carrot disappears into the softness (no one will guess it's in there), while the chocolate chunks pop up like surprise hugs. Add a dash of cinnamon, a bit of nutmeg, and a handful of ground walnuts—and you’ve officially baked something that tastes like comfort and smells like someone’s grandma knew exactly what she was doing.

Warning: highly addictive. May cause family members to “just try a small piece” until it’s gone.

Banana carrot cake

📋 Ingredients

  • 4 eggs

  • 170 g sugar

  • 60 g sour cream

  • 100 g melted butter

  • 2 large bananas, mashed

  • ~50 g grated carrot (about 1 small carrot)

  • 280 g flour

  • ¼ tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • pinch of salt

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

  • 1 packet vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 50 g chopped dark chocolate

  • 5 tsp ground walnuts

Glaze & decoration (optional):

  • 100 g dark chocolate

  • 2 tbsp neutral oil

  • Sprinkles or more chopped nuts


🧑‍🍳 Preparation

  1. Beat the eggs with sugar until light and creamy.

  2. Stir in melted butter, sour cream, mashed bananas, and grated carrot.

  3. Add vanilla, chopped chocolate, and ground walnuts.

  4. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until fully incorporated.

  6. Pour the batter into a lined rectangular pan.

  7. Bake at 180°C for around 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  8. Let it cool completely.

  9. For the glaze: melt the chocolate with oil and pour over the cooled cake. Decorate as desired.


  • This cake is naturally moist thanks to the banana and carrot combo.

  • The chopped chocolate gives lovely pockets of richness.

  • Ground walnuts add depth and subtle crunch.

  • For an extra touch, serve with whipped cream or dust with powdered sugar.

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