This dense moist and delicious cake was a favorite at my restaurant, Sprouts. In scaling down the recipe (which made lots of cakes), I got down to these measurements. You’ll have a little batter left over for cupcakes. It’s great to freeze them for when the cake is all gone.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 18 (makes 1 layer cake and 6 cupcakes)
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly oil two 9-inch cake pans with canola oil spray and lightly dust with flour. Line a cupcake pan with 6 paper liners and fill any empty cups half full of water to prevent scorching.
Step 2
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the agave nectar, canola oil, eggs, bananas, and vanilla extract.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine the barley flour, oat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and blend on low speed until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake the cake layers for 35 to 40 minutes, and the cupcakes for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from the oven. Let cool in the pans for 5 to 10 minutes, then cool completely on cooling racks. Frost with the cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle some toasted coconut or walnuts over the cream cheese frosting for extra nutty flavor and texture if desired.
