You can never go wrong with Banana Cake. This is one of my famous cakes and another of my Pangga's special request. I always bake it whenever we have visitors coming or sometimes, I bring some to friends. It's fun and easy to make and very convenient especially for people on the go 'cause you can have it anytime of the day, breakfast, afternoon snack or dessert. You can have also it with caramel sauce if you're feeling a bit naughty. ;)
(see Sticky Date Pudding Recipe on how to make the caramel sauce)
Okay, let's see what we're gonna need:
50g olive oil
50g butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed banana (about 3-4 bananas)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups plain flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon bi-carbonate of soda
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
It'll only take you a few minutes to mix all the ingredients:
- First, grease a 20cm spring form tin with olive oil and preheat oven to moderate 180°C.
- Combine olive oil, butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat in eggs one at a time, then add bananas and vanilla extract.
- Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture in two batches, alternating with the milk.
- Spoon mixture in the tin and bake for 45 minutes or until cake is cooked through.
- Cool before removing from tin.
Note: I recommend you use overripe bananas for sweeter and tastier Banana Cake!☺
