This is a typical Burmese (Myanmar) dessert. It is frequently served at weddings, birthday parties, and feasts. It is also eaten during the Ramadan festival of Eid.

Ripe bananas, flour, sugar, eggs, and butter are used to make it. A dab of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream is frequently placed on top of banana cake. This Myanmar / Burmese banana cake recipe is from Myanmar celebrity chef Naing Win – The executive chef and director of food and beverage production of the Inthar Heritage House and Restaurant in the stilted-building Inn Paw Khon Village.

Burmese Banana Cake with Cinnamon Flavor Recipe by Chef Naing Win

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Chef Author: Naing Win Cooking Method: Bake Cuisine: Burmese Courses: Dessert, Snacks And Appetizer

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Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 30 mins Difficulty: Beginner

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup butter (softened)
• 1.5 cup sugar
• 6 eggs (beaten)
• 2.75 cups cups well-mashed or puréed ripe bananas (2.75 cups ~ 4 or 5 bananas)
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F.

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2. Softened butter and sugar should be well combined in a big bowl.

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3. Add the eggs, well-mashed or puréed ripe bananas, lime juice and mix everything well

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4. Pour baking powder and flour into the bowl. Put cinnamon in. Mix well

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5. Fill a glass 12" x 9" pan (that is approximately 2" high) with batter. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top

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6. Bake in 35 minutes, then put a toothpick into the cake and then withdraw to check. The toothpick should go out clean. Bake for five minutes longer if not.

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7. Let it cool before removing from the pan and slicing

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Keywords: Burmese Banana Cake with Cinnamon Flavor

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