The Easy Banana Cake
published by George W Whitehead on Mar 14, 2009
Ideal for using up bananas that you’ve kept for a bit too long.
I was taught this recipe by a Trinidadian lady. I never got to ask her if it was an authentic Trini recipe but I suppose it could be, after all Central America does export more bananas than any one else.
The beauty of this recipe is that you can use up all of those bananas that are past their best. You know, when there is more black than yellow on the skins!
Ingredients
- 4oz butter or margarine
- 6oz soft brown sugar (Demerara)
- 8oz self raising flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 large or 3 medium very ripe bananas
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 oz chopped walnuts or sultanas
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350°F or gas mark 4)
Grease and flour a 2lb loaf tin.
Mash the bananas with a fork.
Chop up the walnuts reasonably finely. In case of a nut allergy sultanas can be used as an alternative.
Cream the butter and sugar together and mix in the eggs.
Stir in the bananas and chopped walnuts or sultanas and mix thoroughly.
Fold in the flour.
Put the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 40 minutes then lower the temperature to 150°C (350°F or gas mark 2) and cook for a further 30 minutes.
Test with a skewer. If it comes out clean the cake is cooked, if it comes out with cake mixture sticking to it put back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until cooked.
Note: Depending on the accuracy of your temperature regulator or the fact that you may be using a fan assisted oven, you may not need all of the final 30 minute stage so keep an eye on it from here on in!
# 1 by Jackie118
March 14th, 2009 at 7:57 am #
I’ve tried various recipes for banana cake in the past and they ‘ve always been very ’solid’ or pretty tasteless so I’m definitely going to give yours a whirl George!
# 2 by Alina Beck
March 14th, 2009 at 3:40 pm #
Sounds yummy – The best way to eat bananas is in cake form!
# 3 by denus
March 14th, 2009 at 6:06 pm #
mmm sounds delicious!
# 4 by Dee Gold
March 14th, 2009 at 9:48 pm #
thanks for sharing this
# 5 by jo oliver
March 15th, 2009 at 4:49 pm #
Sounds great
# 6 by Morgana
March 20th, 2009 at 7:51 pm #
MMMMMMM sounds delicious. I love bananas.
# 7 by Melody SJAL
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:18 am #
I love banana cake…but with walnuts? That’s awesome!
# 8 by Kevoow
April 3rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm #
Nice recipe man! I will definitely try this out one day or another.
# 9 by Evelyn Moore
April 12th, 2009 at 4:21 am #
We love banana cake and always have one on the go. Try soaking the dried fruit in cold tea before you add and adding some golden syrup – not a calorie in sight!
# 10 by Mrs M
April 15th, 2009 at 3:07 pm #
I love banana bread so I think I must give this recipe a go….I have never tried banana cake yet!
# 11 by Anne McNew
May 10th, 2009 at 7:45 pm #
easy cook, that must be soooo yummy
# 12 by marisolflamenco
May 12th, 2009 at 1:27 am #
yummy yummy yummy
# 13 by swatilohani
May 25th, 2009 at 5:16 am #
great cake
# 14 by rizzei
June 8th, 2009 at 5:36 am #
i love love banana as a fruit and this desert makes me like it more:) wish i can do this when i’m older. LOL..:)
# 15 by HelloSiti
June 24th, 2009 at 9:46 pm #
Again, banana recipe!
# 16 by gaby7
July 29th, 2009 at 5:42 am #
I just need to try it out immediately!