This apple, banana, and honey cake is a wholesome homemade dessert prepared without maida (all-purpose flour). Made using wheat flour, fruits, honey, and gentle spices, this cake is soft, naturally sweet, and suitable for those looking for a healthier alternative to refined flour cakes.
Prepared using everyday kitchen ingredients, this cake reflects the traditional practice of baking with whole grains, fruits, and natural sweeteners rather than processed ones.
Why This Cake Fits a Healthy Kitchen
In traditional home kitchens, cakes were often made using wheat flour, ripe fruits, and small amounts of fat. Bananas and honey provided natural sweetness, while spices added aroma and warmth. This cake follows that same approach—simple ingredients, minimal processing, and nourishing results.
Ingredients
Atta (wheat flour) – 1 cup
Banana – 1 (Robusta, ripe)
Eggs – 2 large
Milk – 1 cup
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
Cooking soda – 1 teaspoon
Honey – 4 tablespoons
Ghee – 3 tablespoons
Cinnamon powder – 2 pinches
Cardamom seeds powder – 2 pinches
Cloves powder – 2 pinches
Vanilla essence – 2–3 drops
Salt – 1 pinch
Dates – 5 (seeds removed and chopped)
Cashew nuts – 5 (optional)
Badam (almonds) – 5 (optional)
Walnuts – 5 (optional)
Apple – 1 (cut into long pieces)
How to Make Apple Banana Honey Cake
Break the eggs into a bowl, beat lightly until frothy, and keep aside.
Sieve wheat flour, baking powder, cooking soda, and salt two to three times to ensure even mixing. Transfer this to a large mixer grinder jar.
Add honey, milk, banana, and beaten eggs. Blend well for about one minute until smooth.
Add cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, and cloves powder. Blend briefly once.
Add chopped dates, nuts, and ghee. Blend again until everything is well combined.
Pour the batter into a well-greased baking bowl and gently shake to remove air bubbles.
Arrange apple slices and a few nuts on top for decoration.
Place the bowl in a preheated oven or cooker and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
After 15 minutes, keep an eye on the cake to prevent burning. Baking time may vary depending on the oven, cooker, and vessel used.
When a pleasant aroma fills the kitchen and the top turns lightly brown, insert a toothpick or knife. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
Turn off the heat, remove the bowl, and allow the cake to cool completely. Once cooled, loosen the sides gently and transfer to a plate. Cut into pieces and serve.
Grandma’s Kitchen Notes
Use ripe banana for natural sweetness and softness
Honey pairs well with wheat flour and fruits
Do not over-blend after adding spices
Cooling the cake fully helps with clean slicing
A Simple Whole-Wheat Cake for Everyday Baking
This apple, banana, and honey cake shows how traditional ingredients can create a soft, delicious dessert without refined flour. With fruits, whole wheat, and gentle spices, it is a cake that feels both comforting and nourishing—just right for home baking.
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