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a piece of cake mix banana angel food cake on a plate with cinnamon whipped cream.
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Banana Angel Food Cake with Maple Icing

This easy banana cake recipe with cake mix is a blend of soft, moist banana bread and fluffy angel food cake. Made with just a few ingredients—angel food box cake mix, ripe bananas, and cinnamon—it bakes up soft, airy, and full of sweet banana flavor. A quick, delicious cake and great way to use up over-ripe bananas. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box 16 oz. angel food cake mix 1-step just-add-water type
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ¼ cup mashed overripe bananas about 3 large bananas
  • 1 cup water

Maple Cinnamon Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

Banana Angel Food Cake

  • Move the oven rack to the lowest position. Heat the oven to 350.
  • Mash the bananas in a large glass or metal bowl. Add the angel food cake mix, flour, cinnamon, and water. With a handheld electric mixer, mix on low for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for one minute.
  • Pour the cake batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan. Run a thin knife through the batter to break up any air bubbles. Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown with dry cracks. Internal temperature should reach 206.
  • Immediately turn the pan upside down on a rack or a glass bottle and cool completely, about 2 hours. Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a cake plate.

Maple Icing

  • Place all of the icing ingredients in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Immediately drizzle the icing over the cake. If the icing is too thick, warm it briefly in the microwave in 10-second increments. Serve with fresh whipped cream and berries.
  • Store your pumpkin angel food cake tightly covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • Make angel food cake in a glass or metal bowl. Plastic bowls can have traces of fat from previous uses that can deflate the whipped egg whites.
  • A serrated knife works best for cutting angel food cake without smashing it.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.2mg