Grain-free and Vegan banana layer cake

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:32:06 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease or spray two 8-inch round baking pans and line the bottom of each with a round of parchment paper. You can also do cupcakes.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the milk and vinegar. Set aside for several minutes to curdle.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mash the bananas, add oil and vanilla.

Step 4

In a large bowl, whisk together the sifted chickpea flour, almond flour, potato starch, baking powder, salt and sugar. Set aside.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, beat the aquafaba and cream of Tartar with an electric mixer on high speed for 4 to 6 minutes until very foamy; soft, light peaks should form when the beaters are lifted from the bowl.

Step 6

Add the milk mixture, and wet mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until completely blended. Gently stir in HALF of the aquafaba, then fold/lightly stir in the remaining aquafaba.

Step 7

Divide the batter equally between the two prepared pans. Or cupcake pans.

Step 8

Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 30 to 47 minutes until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.

Step 9

Transfer to a cooling rack and cool cakes completely in pans. Run a butter knife around edges of the pans and remove the cakes. Peel off the parchment paper.

Step 10

Fill and frost with Vanilla Buttercream, or the frosting of your choice!

Step 11

Aquafaba Tip: I find that most 15-ounce cans of chickpeas have about 3/4 cup liquid (aquafaba). Go ahead and buy two cans, just in case one can does not have enough (you do not want to have to run to the store midway through prepping the batter!). Save the chickpeas for hummus or the recipe of your liking :).

Step 12

One possible substitution: I have not tested it, but tapioca starch and arrowroot work very similarly to potato starch. But to be sure, stick with potato starch.

Step 13

Vanilla: Technically, vanilla extract is not grain-free because it is made with alcohol, which is made from grain. Vanilla paste is made without alcohol. If you are fine using vanilla extract, use an equal amount (1 tablespoon).

Step 14

Cupcakes: To make cupcakes, divide the batter between 24 standard size muffin cups lined with paper or foil liners. Do not overfill the cups! The batter will come up less than halfway in each cup. Bake for 22 to 26 minutes until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.

Step 15

Storage: Store the frosted cake at (cool) room temperature for up to 1 day or the refrigerator for up to 1 week. The cooled, unfrosted cakes can be frozen (tightly wrapped) for up to 6 months.

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