Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Banana Almond Cake for Babies

Name: Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Banana Almond Cake for Babies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 18–20 cm pan
Ingredients: 250 g almond flour; 2 very ripe bananas; 4 strawberries, mashed; 1 date, chopped; 3 tbsp applesauce; 2 eggs; 1 packet baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 200 g mascarpone; 4–6 tbsp plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp maple syrup

A soft cake made with almond flour and fruit only — no gluten, no added sugar — topped with a mascarpone-yogurt frosting.

By Noga Schryer · December 13, 2025

For Kids & BabiesPrep: 15 minCook: 40 min18–20 cm panEasy

Ingredients

For the cake

250 g almond flour
2 very ripe bananas
4 strawberries, mashed
1 date, chopped
3 tbsp applesauce
2 eggs
1 packet baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon

For the cream cheese and yogurt frosting

200 g mascarpone
4–6 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a loaf pan or an 18–20 cm round pan with parchment paper.
2
Mash the bananas into a smooth purée. Add the applesauce, strawberries, dates, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon and mix until combined.
3
Add the almond flour and baking powder and gently mix into a uniform batter.
4
Transfer to the pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30–40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out dry. Cool completely before frosting.
5
For the frosting: beat the mascarpone until smooth, then gradually add the Greek yogurt a spoonful at a time until you have a soft, stable cream.
6
Add the vanilla and maple syrup and mix gently. Spread an even layer over the cake and decorate with fruit.