Delicious and Moist Banana Cake with a Marzipan Twist

This banana cake with marzipan is the perfect blend of moist banana bread and sweet almond marzipan. The cake is moist, rich, and perfectly balanced in sweetness. The marzipan adds a unique nutty flavor that complements the bananas beautifully.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup marzipan, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional, for garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
3. Add the softened butter and sugar to the mashed bananas and mix until well combined.
4. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
7. Fold in the chopped marzipan until evenly distributed.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle sliced almonds on top, if desired.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Slice and serve the banana cake with marzipan at room temperature.

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