3 INGREDIENT BANANA CAKE

Submitted by Taylah Neve

3 INGREDIENT BANANA CAKE

5 from 2 votes
Serving: 8
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 5 ripe bananas
  • 1 tin of 375ml sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 1/2 cups of self raising flour

Instructions
 

  • Line your slow cooker with baking paper
  • Mash your bananas and mix in the flour and condensed milk
  • Pour into slow cooker and cook for 2 hours on high with a tea towel under lid
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central

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85 Comments

  1. Really easy recipe which tasted delicious. I added sultanas (soaked in a bit of water first) and it really added to it. Massive hit with the kids!

  2. Very easy to make, made with my 3yr old. Added dark chocolate drops! Cant wait to taste the result 🙂

  3. I can vouch this was an absolute hit for my two boys and daughter. Be sure to check cooking towards the end with a skewer. If it comes out clean you are done. If you are looking for a simple, sweet, slow cooked cake with that banana punch…. Look no further!

  4. Cook this all the time it is closer to 1 hr 40 after that it burns, I’m sure all slow cookers are different just keep an eye on it.

  5. Love this cake and so easy to make, I use extra greaseproof paper on the bottom so it doesn’t burn x

  6. Love it 🙂 You can also add passionfruit (we have a vine so are always looking at ways to include them) this works really well.

  7. Kerrie-Anne June 5, 2016

    Karen you could add anything to flavour your bread to your liking. I always add walnuts its delicious

  8. Haley Nelson July 10, 2016

    Love it, so simple and easy. I added choc chips to the mixture aswell.

  9. JennaStevenson July 31, 2016

    I made this in a bundt tin inside the SC. (Sitting on egg rings) Was delicious.

  10. Belinda Sullivan November 30, 2016

    This was my first cake in the slow cooker ?
    I added frozen blueberries…..
    So easy and simple !!!
    Going to put lemon zest icing on top ?
    Don’t think it will last long ?

  11. I only have 3 bananas. Would I get away with using just the three and just say a cup of frozen raspberries? 🙂

  12. This recipe is so taste it’s gone in hours love it got everyone in my family cooking

  13. Susan Holden March 2, 2017

    First cake to make in my slowcooker. So easy to prepare.hope it tastes as good as it smells !!

  14. Susan Holden March 2, 2017

    Oh dear don’t know what I did wrong. Burnt at bottom n soggy at top.when u measure cups of flour does anyone know what the weight is, thank u xx

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central March 2, 2017

      Around 125-130g per cup of flour is the results I got when i googled them 🙂

  15. Susan Holden March 3, 2017

    Thank u Pauline. I’ll give it another go later on and let u know how I get on. Very new to this slow cooker malarkey but I’m going to persevere. I’ve even ordered the Bella three pot slow cooker. Just waiting for it to b delivered. Hoping to make main course n puddings fingers crossed xx

  16. I have made this a few times now, always forget to comment! I didnt have self-raising flour last time, so I added baking powder + plain flour…. and that was the first time it was “dry” – but it was still gobbled up anyway!! 17 month old loved it.

  17. Nice flavour but not really a cake- far too doughy and dense and texture not enjoyable

  18. We have been making this every Tuesday for years now all our big family of five love this with obviously added choccy chips!!

  19. Its to easy. Can’t get over how easy but very delightful this cake is & my kids can t wait for it to come out of the slow cooker. Have cooked this 4 times now & have got other people making it to.

  20. Elizabeth Gomez June 18, 2017

    Yum! BUT… probably needed longer as it’s still quite stodgy in the middle (there was NO way mr 3 1/2 was going to wait any longer though!!). Will definitely make it again!

  21. Made this heaps everytime delicious but I have to cut the bottom off because baking paper sticks to it everytime anyone know how I can fix this best recipe

  22. I have used this recipe a few times now but it appears that every time I make it one side of the cake is always burnt..tjis happen to any one else.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central September 27, 2017

      If it’s a round cooking pot in your slow cooker it’s just a hot spot on one side
      Rotate the bowl during cooking every 15mins or so and you won’t have any burnt spots 🙂

  23. Jaylee Williams January 31, 2018

    Think I undercooked it by like 5 or 10minutes. It was in for 2hrs 10minutes.
    But still tasted great! Would go well with tea or coffee ^_^
    Round slow cooker turned it as suggested just in case didn’t want it burning on one side if it did happen to have a hot spot. Also sprayed the baking paper as suggested came off perfectly.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central March 12, 2018

      I’m pretty sure looking at the picture this one was done in a 6L 🙂

  24. Tried this today after wanting to try it for months. Sadly no one in my family really liked it. Maybe an alternative to the condensed milk might make a difference for us. Added a weird flavour.

  25. I’m thinking of giving it a try but using Fejoa instead of banana. Would do anything different

  26. What is the best size cooker to do this Banana Bread in? I used the 5ltr and it came out great but not real high- would it be better in the 3ltr? My grand daughter wants to know “Is it fattening”?

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central July 3, 2018

      Yes a smaller cooker will make it higher 🙂

  27. Loved it but mine got a bit burnt on one side so may reduce the cooking time . But it’s a winner from all of us here ! Could just be my slow cooker may cook too high . But tastes delicious !

  28. Found this recepie a great start for a novice at baking in the slow cooker. I cooked it for about 2.5hrs as wasn’t sure but could probably have got away with 2 hours. I also added dark and white choc chips. When I try it again I all thinking walnuts!!! Great recipe

  29. Omg! Amazing! This was my first time baking in the slow cooker and it was so easy and tasty! Will definitely be making again.

  30. Once our bananas have ripened enough if master 4 doesn’t eat them all before hand going to give this cake a crack.

  31. Megan Elizabeth October 20, 2018

    Delicious and sooo easy!
    I tried it with caramel condensed milk which I highly recommend. If you don’t have self raising flour you can use plain flour with 5 tsp baking powder.

  32. Loved this. Made it today for the first with ripened bananas. So cheap and easy. Will DEFINITELY be making this again, we always have bananas Ready to be baked ?

  33. Lorraine Barber June 1, 2019

    Could you make this in the 1.5ltr S.C. Or would it be too small ?

  34. Trying this for the first time today. It’s been in for 2 hours 20 so far but still sticky on the middle so going to leave it a bit longer. Can’t wait to taste it though as I never bake so if this works, it could be my new favourite thing!!

  35. Christine Williams July 9, 2019

    i put a paper baking case in my sc or I sometimes put a silicone loaf tin i get 2 in there.

  36. When you say condensed milk for this recipe do you mean sweetened condensed milk the brand Eagle brand

  37. Virginia Reece February 2, 2020

    1st time making this banana bread in slowcooker proud of myself took a but longer than required

  38. Chris Freeman February 2, 2020

    What a little gem. I used evaporated milk, some sunflower seeds + coconut and right at end sprinkled with dark sugar. Delicious by itself but loved it with honey. Thumbs up from all ages too.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central February 25, 2020

      Most use a standard 6L cooker Kevin but you could make it in a smaller one no worries, it will just be thicker so need more time 🙂

  39. I have just made this cake, as l was interested how it would turn out, l had it cooking for 2 and half hours, but still the same colour as it was when l put it in, but it was cooked, so l put it in the over regards gas mark 6 for 15 minutes to brown it off, how is it some of your reviews say it burns, would of thought that was impossible.
    I have been making fruit cakes for years in my slow cooker.
    The banana cake however was a lovely flavour and not to sweet.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central March 9, 2020

      All our recipes are here at the website 🙂 New one’s always appear first on the list. Come back any time you want to see them 🙂

  40. I have done it twice the second time I added nutmeg and cinnamon it is great …

  41. Sandy Woodward June 5, 2020

    I’ve just put mine in to cook now. I hope it turns out OK as I think I’ve done everything correctly.

  42. Margaret McCluskey June 9, 2020

    Just made this, It took a bit longer than 2 hours but was Delicious. I am eating it hot with butter melted on it while drinking a cup of tea. Yummy ??? Will definitely be making again.

  43. Liz Gregor August 9, 2020

    I have noticed someone was going to try this cake with Gluten free flour. How did it turn out please Tia

  44. Theresa Turnbull November 1, 2020

    Made this today,put cinnamon in mixture,and sprinkled cinnamon on top lined with baking paper,cooked on high for 2 hours ,burned one side,but just cut it off,all in all very nice ,will make again,and add walnuts or sultanas

  45. Made today good tasty cake l added some peacans burnt a bit on edges just trimmed that off forgot the teatowel still good

  46. This is so easy and absolutely scrumptious. Soft, moist and light. I added some whole white choc melts just because I could. My children loved it. I said to my daughter, “This is good.” She said, “Are you kidding me! This is GREAT!” I am so excited. The first cake iny SC to work for me. Thrilled. Will definitely make this again.

  47. Louise Martin February 17, 2021

    I made this for the first time today. The bananas I used were huge and I didn’t think to account for that. But 3 1/2hrs later in my all-in-one set to slow cooker mode and it’s PERFECT. It weighs 1.6kg!!
    I’ll be making another tonight with smaller bananas as I was gifted a 1kg tin of sweetened condensed milk that needs to be used. Lol

  48. HELEN WELCH July 7, 2021

    I decided to make this after seeing the recipe, 2 hours ago. I added shredded coconut, instead of choc bits. It is beautiful, & will become a re
    gular. Definitely a 5 star for me!.

  49. I have very large slow cooker , can I put in a cake tin in the slow cooker? Would this still work?

  50. Leah Taylor June 20, 2022

    I tried this recipe today using Gluten Free flour. I used 2 cups of flour and found that was plenty. Cooking time was perfect and cake is delicious. I iced it with butter icing and my husband is raving about it. Thanks Paulene. 🙂

  51. Had some bananas that needed to be used, so decided this was the recipe I was going to use!! So simple & easy, cooked perfectly.. I made a butter icing to top it off & everyone loved it!!! ?

  52. Made in a 6 litre SC – no change to ingredients – 1hour 45 minutes – fantastic! Added cinnamon/sugar topping approx 10 minutes before taking out then sprinkled the leftovers on while cooling. Delicious recipe thank you Taylah.

  53. Jenny Parsons June 2, 2024

    5 stars
    Oohhmmmyy such an easy throw together banana cake. Great flavour and richness. Hubby loved it and will last him a few days I think 😜🤣. Giving it a 9/10. Cooked it in my 3.5 L sc on high for just on 2 hours. Then once cooled I iced with with ready made frosting that I had in the pantry.
    Thanks Jenny P

  54. 5 stars
    The easiest banana cake I’ve made..
    Thrown in the SC at work at 6am and ready for morning tea by 9am.
    Delicious.
    Totally devoured by the team & I had to make another one for the night crew.

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