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Salted Caramel Banana Cake (Gluten Free)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Latest, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Salted Caramel Banana Cake (Gluten Free)
Servings 4
Moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting & salted caramel. Easy & gluten-free!

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • ¼ cup maple syrup*
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 12 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons to ¼ cup maple syrup to taste

Salted Caramel Sauce:

  • ½ cup almond butter*
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt

*Tip: Use pure maple syrup and natural almond butter for best flavor.

Instructions

Prepare the Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8" or 9" baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the coconut oil, mashed bananas, maple syrup, honey, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until a thick, cohesive batter forms.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the center feels firm. Let it cool completely on a wire rack.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a stand mixer or using hand beaters, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and maple syrup until smooth and fluffy. Start with 3 tablespoons of syrup and adjust to taste.
  • Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.

Make the Salted Caramel Sauce

  • In a small bowl, whisk together almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and salt until smooth and glossy.
  • Drizzle the salted caramel over the frosted cake just before serving.