Banana Walnut Cake (Moist) | Don Signature Crab - Singapore Food Guide

Ingredients

• 350 g very ripe bananas (about 3 medium), mashed
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (toss with bananas to prevent excess browning)
• 250 g plain (all-purpose) flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 120 g unsalted butter, softened (or 120 ml vegetable oil for a lighter crumb)
• 100 g light brown sugar (or 80 g gula melaka, melted, for a local twist)
• 50 g caster (superfine) sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 120 ml buttermilk or plain yoghurt (or 100 ml coconut milk + 20 ml water)
• 100 g walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
• Extra walnut halves for topping (about 8–10 pieces)
• Optional: 1 tbsp dark rum or 1 tbsp gula melaka syrup for soaking/finishing