Cake Mix Banana Bread: Quick, Moist, Homemade Glow
This loaf turns a plain cake mix into a banana‑filled wonder with ripe bananas, butter, eggs, and vanilla. It yields a moist crumb and a golden crust, ideal for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (9x5 inches) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box (8.5 oz) plain cake mix
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: 1/2 cup dried cranberries or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment.
- In a skillet, warm butter until softened, then whisk into mashed bananas until smooth.
- Beat eggs and vanilla extract, then stir into banana butter until fully incorporated.
- Fold cake mix into the wet mixture, stirring just until the batter is uniform.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and slide into the center of the oven.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
- Let loaf rest 10 minutes before removing to a rack to cool.