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Gluten-Free Banana Dot Cake with Yogurt Filling

Ingredients

  • Banana Cake Base 9×5 loaf pan
  • ● 2 cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend
  • ● ½ cup sweetener
  • ● 1 tsp baking powder
  • ● ½ tsp baking soda
  • ● 1 tsp salt
  • ● 1 cup mashed ripe banana about 2 medium bananas
  • ● 2 large eggs
  • ● ¾ cup of plant milk of your choice
  • ● ⅓ cup avocado oil
  • ● 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ● 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ● Optional: 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ● Mini chocolate chips or dye free sugar free sprinkles
  • Yogurt Filling
  • ● 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt or plant based yogurt
  • ● ½ tsp unflavored gelatin or agar agar
  • ● 1 tbsp cold water
  • ● 2–4 tbsp powdered sweetener to taste
  • ● 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ● Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, erythritol, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the banana, eggs, milk, avocado oil, vinegar, vanilla, and maple syrup (if using).
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely before cutting circles for the dot cakes.

Yogurt Filling

  • Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Gently warm until the gelatin dissolves completely.
  • Stir 2–3 tablespoons of yogurt into the gelatin mixture to temper it.
  • Whisk the gelatin mixture into the remaining yogurt.
  • Add the sweetener, vanilla, and salt.
  • Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until thickened but still spreadable.

Assembly

  • Cut rounds from the cooled banana cake using a cookie cutter, glass, or ramekin as a guide.
  • Place one cake round in the bottom of each ramekin.
  • Add a layer of the yogurt filling
  • Dip into mini chocolate chips or dye free sugar free sprinkles
  • Chill for at least 1 hour before serving
  • For the best texture, use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots. They provide sweetness and moisture that help compensate for the lower sugar content!

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