I've been making this banana cake since I was 12. It's our family tradition to have banana cake
for breakfast on birthday mornings (Jane).
for breakfast on birthday mornings (Jane).
Mother's Banana Cake
Ingredients1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 3 medium ripe bananas 1 1/2 cup flour (I use whole meal but plain works well too) 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons milk (or almond milk) 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts - optional |
Method1. Beat oil, sugar and vanilla together.
2. Add eggs and mix well. Add in thoroughly mashed bananas.
3. Fold in flour and baking powder and then fold in baking soda mixed with milk. Add nuts if using. 4. Prepare a cake tin by applying butter to pan, then flour and shake out excess. Line cake pan with greaseproof paper or parchment paper. |
5. Bake in center of oven pre-heated to 350 degrees F and cook for about 50 minutes until tested with a toothpick that comes out clean.
6. To make extra special add some cream cheese icing - 2 oz. butter, 2 oz. cream cheese softened - add about 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla. Beat well and smooth onto cooled cake! |