Traditional Cakes

Banana Cake

Name: Banana Cake
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: For the banana cake:; Plain flour – 350 g; Sugar – 125 g; Butter or margarine – 125 g; Ripe bananas – 4; Large eggs – 2; Gellwe Baking Powder – 1 tsp; Gellwe Baking Soda – 1 tsp; Milk – 5 tbsp; For the icing:; Icing sugar – 100 g; Water – 2 tbsp

75 min.

Medium

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Ingredients:

For the banana cake:

Plain flour – 350 g
Sugar – 125 g
Butter or margarine – 125 g
Ripe bananas – 4
Large eggs – 2
Gellwe Baking Powder – 1 tsp
Gellwe Baking Soda – 1 tsp
Milk – 5 tbsp

For the icing:

Icing sugar – 100 g
Water – 2 tbsp

A deliciously moist and soft banana loaf cake made with ripe bananas for natural sweetness and a rich, fruity flavour. Finished with a smooth, sweet icing, this easy homemade bake is perfect for afternoon tea, family gatherings or enjoying with a cup of coffee.

Preparation instructions:

1.

Heat the milk in a small saucepan. Add the baking soda to the hot milk, stir and leave to cool.
2.

Peel the bananas and mash them with a fork.
3.

Beat the softened butter with the sugar and eggs until creamy. While continuing to beat, gradually add the flour, baking powder, mashed bananas and milk mixed with the baking soda.
4.

Line a 12 × 28 cm loaf tin with baking parchment. Transfer the batter to the prepared tin and place in a preheated oven. Bake at 180°C for approximately 60 minutes.
5.

Prepare the icing. Mix the icing sugar with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth, then drizzle over the cake.
6.

Enjoy!