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Fresh strawberry banana loaf cake

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Fresh strawberries turn this moist and fruity banana loaf cake into a zingy seasonal treat! Delicious as a snack or with ice-cream as an easy dessert.

Banana loaf cake, aka banana bread, is our standard way to deal with too-ripe-to-eat brown bananas here at FFF towers. I have an ancient recipe scribbled in my notebook in blue crayon which is the easiest, most delicious banana bread ever – although I’ve no idea where it first came from. All I know is, it works, brilliantly, every time.

A sliced strawberry and banana loaf cake on a white china serving plate, next to a stack of small white china plates, topped with 3 fresh strawberries.

Rapid ripening

So, when three bananas started to be more brown than yellow, I knew what I had to do. I also knew that as fresh strawberries are now at the peak of the season, and hence cheap as chips, we had a HUGE punnet of them in the fridge. What better way to make the banana loaf cake into a seasonal summer treat than by incorporating some of these luscious red berries?

A strawberry and banana loaf cake in the tin, on a cooling rack.

Banana loaf cake – Full of fruit

I tweaked my tried-and-trusted banana cake recipe a little, to better let the fruit flavours shine through, and added fresh strawberries to some of the mixture so I could marble the batter. Finally, I topped the cake with halved strawberries, which provide both a beautiful decoration and an intense pop of concentrated berry flavour. 

Close up image of the top of a strawberry and banana loaf cake, showing the strawberries in detail.

The end result looked absolutely gorgeous and tasted wonderful too!

My daughter Kipper was delighted to have a slice as her afternoon snack, and I persuaded myself that it must count towards her 5-a-day… right?

A sliced strawberry and banana loaf cake on a white china serving plate, next to a stack of small white china plates.

Banana cake ingredients

To make a loaf of this delicious banana cake with strawberries yourself, all you’ll need are the following seven ingredients:

  • ripe bananas – of course!
  • sugar – I use golden caster sugar for its flavour but ordinary white sugar is also fine
  • self-raising flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • sunflower oil
  • strawberries – to add that lovely summer berry flavour
Ingredients for making strawberry and banana loaf cake - ripe bananas, strawberries, self-raising flour, golden caster sugar, egg and sunflower oil.

What’s the time? Banana bread time!

I’m also happy to confirm that this strawberry and banana loaf cake is lovely with a cuppa for elevenses, delicious for afternoon tea, and works particularly well with or without a scoop of ice-cream as an easy dessert.

The fresh fruit makes this banana bread wonderfully moist, but does mean that it will only keep for a day or two and is best eaten straight away. I doubt this will be a problem.

Strawberry and banana loaf cake - easy to bake with only 7 ingredients.

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Overhead image of a strawberry and banana loaf cake in the tin, resting on a cooling rack.

Fresh strawberry & banana loaf cake

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A moist, fruity, summery cake packed with fresh berries and bananas. 
4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American, Vegetarian
Servings 10 slices
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2-3 very ripe bananas, peeled
  • 100 g golden caster sugar
  • 225 g self-raising flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 110 ml sunflower oil
  • 200 g strawberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).
    Line a 22 x 13cm (8¾ x 5 inch, or 2lb) loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
  • In the food processor, blend the peeled bananas and the sugar to give a smooth mixture.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, egg and oil, and process to a batter.
  • Transfer about ⅔ of the mixture to a separate bowl. 
    Hull the strawberries, and reserve about 50g (4-5 berries) for the top. Roughly chop the rest and add to the batter in the food processor. Pulse until combined.
  • Spread half the ‘plain’ batter into the prepared tin. Pour and spread the ‘strawberry’ batter over, then top with the rest of the plain batter. Run a knife or a skewer through the batter a few times to swirl the two together.
  • Halve the reserved strawberries and arrange in a line on the top of the loaf. Press gently down.
  • Bake the cake at 170°C (340°F) for around 45 minutes, until risen, golden, and a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the tin and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Once cold, peel away the greaseproof paper and serve!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fresh strawberry & banana loaf cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
251
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
28
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
144
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
42
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
22
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword banana, cake, strawberry
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More recipes using ripe bananas

If you’d rather make a healthier banana loaf cake without any added sugar, try my banana bread with streusel topping – refined sugar free! Or these delicious and easy sugar-free banana scones, which are a terrific afternoon tea treat. 

Or if you just want more delicious fruity bakes, how about coconut lemon cake with olive oil & yogurt, plum and almond crumble cake, or Devon apple cake with honey crumble topping.

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Comments

  1. Andrea

    August 12, 2020 at 5:06 am

    5 stars
    Super delicious. I didn’t have strawberries so replaced it with frozen raspberries. All family loved it.

    Reply
    • Helen

      August 12, 2020 at 10:03 am

      Sounds delicious Andrea! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

      Reply
    • Taryn Varcoe

      October 31, 2021 at 12:03 am

      I threw in a handful of blueberries as well and added cinnamon sugar to the top. Was lovely.

      Reply
      • Helen

        November 01, 2021 at 2:46 pm

        That sounds delicious Taryn!

        Reply
  2. Kavey Favelle

    July 16, 2017 at 9:08 am

    Love the combination of strawberries and bananas, would not have thought of this but really like the idea!

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 16, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Thanks Kavey. I think I was subconsciously influenced by a banana-strawberry ice-cream we used to get as kids. I only remembered it after I’d baked the cake…

      Reply
  3. Hannah Hossack-Lodge

    July 15, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Banana bread is absolutely the best way to use up browning bananas! I haven’t tried a strawberry version before, it sounds delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 16, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Thanks Hannah! It is delicious 🙂

      Reply
  4. Janice

    July 15, 2017 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve put a lot of different flavours in banana bread but never tried strawberries. It looks really pretty.

    Reply
    • Helen

      July 15, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      Thanks Janice. Banana bread is a bit of a blank canvas, isn’t it? I usually add dried fruit or nuts or chocolate chips, but I thought that strawberries would add a lovely summery twist – and they did!

      Reply

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