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ULTIMATE MOIST SPICY BANANA CAKE

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Serves: 8-10

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Banana Cake.

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups mashed bananas (over ripe)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 lemon juice (just and zest - mix with the double cream)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
  • 1 cup raisins (or mixture of nuts or both - to make 1 cup)

Method

  1. Preheat oven at 375F or gas mark 4. Grease and dust 9x9 shallow pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mashed bananas. Finally add the heavy creamand lemon mixture. Combine with the sifted dry ingredients. Do not over mix.
  3. Fold in the desired nuts and dried fruits. Pour in the prepared pan and bake for 45 min or until cake springs back.
  4. Cool on racks. Serve with cream or pastry cream.

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