Banana Cake!!!!!!!! :D

AppleJuice:) · 10-05-2011, 18:14

Banana Cake is nice

You like banana cake?

It tastes of banana

It's called organic banana loaf cake

it's from tescosos

Lucky it's not in a tin! :O

Aarghawasp! · 10-05-2011, 18:35

I use this recipe, it's lovely.

stud u like · 10-05-2011, 18:37

I make my own.

Specktater · 10-05-2011, 18:44

Heres the last one I made: http://i55.tinypic.com/24xj5om.jpg I was practising using my new piping syringe thingy - need more practise!

Banana & Pecan Cake with Toffee Icing

Ingredients
125g butter
half cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 banana's, mashed
half cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1.5 cups wholemeal SR flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
half cup low fat milk
Grease a 14cm X 21cm loaf tin.
Cream butter and sugar in bowl with electric mixer until light & fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Fold in bananas and remaining ingredients.
Stir until smooth.
Pour mixture into prepared tin.
Bake in a 180�C oven for approximately 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Stand in tin for 10mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

Toffee Icing

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup icing sugar, sifted

Gently heat butter and sugar in saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
Add milk, bring to boil, remove from heat.
Gradually pour butter mixture into sifted icing sugar, sirring continuously.
Pour over cooled cake immediately.

I was especially pleased with the toffee icing, the cake itself could have done with 10 more mins (but I was already 10mins over what they'd recommended and was getting antsy!)

AppleJuice:) · 10-05-2011, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Specktater

Heres the last one I made: http://i55.tinypic.com/24xj5om.jpg I was practising using my new piping syringe thingy - need more practise!

Banana & Pecan Cake with Toffee Icing

Ingredients
125g butter
half cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 banana's, mashed
half cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1.5 cups wholemeal SR flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
half cup low fat milk
Grease a 14cm X 21cm loaf tin.
Cream butter and sugar in bowl with electric mixer until light & fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Fold in bananas and remaining ingredients.
Stir until smooth.
Pour mixture into prepared tin.
Bake in a 180�C oven for approximately 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Stand in tin for 10mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

Toffee Icing

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup icing sugar, sifted

Gently heat butter and sugar in saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
Add milk, bring to boil, remove from heat.
Gradually pour butter mixture into sifted icing sugar, sirring continuously.
Pour over cooled cake immediately.

I was especially pleased with the toffee icing, the cake itself could have done with 10 more mins (but I was already 10mins over what they'd recommended and was getting antsy!)

Mnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn your cake looks yummy!

Annie1fortennis · 10-05-2011, 20:04

Home made banana cake is very forgiving and easy to make. Its always tasty no matter your cooking skills. Great ingredients - great cake. I would not buy a shop one. What would I do with bananas that are too ripe otherwise?

Specktater · 10-05-2011, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleJuice:)

Mnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn your cake looks yummy!

Ty

It really was tasty - love it when I spot a bag of reduced banana's - 16p for those ones! Well wonky on the piping though!!

jules1000 · 10-05-2011, 20:27

Well I like Banoffee pie I've never tried real Banana cake but that pic looks yummy.

AppleJuice:) · 10-05-2011, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jules1000

Well I like Banoffee pie I've never tried real Banana cake but that pic looks yummy.

Do you have any Banoffee pie for me?

jules1000 · 10-05-2011, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleJuice:)

Do you have any Banoffee pie for me?

I could send you one through the post but it may get a little squashed. and the banana might be black by the time it reaches it's destination.

AppleJuice:) · 10-05-2011, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by jules1000

I could send you one through the post but it may get a little squashed. and the banana might be black by the time it reaches it's destination.

Just give it a try!

We've got nothing to lose...

oh wait, we do... a banoffee pie

Lenitive · 10-05-2011, 23:18

I love banana cake! The local shop does a good one with tonnes of creamy icing. Never made my own, though...

Sweet FA · 11-05-2011, 16:26

Lol, as another poster said, you don't need any previous baking experience to make your own - it's what overripe, ready-to-be-thrown-out bananas are waiting for.

To raise the taste from 'good' to 'amazing', keep ingredients simple but be sure to include cinnamon (or nutmeg if you prefer) and add a pinch of salt. Heaven!

Snappysnapsnap · 11-05-2011, 18:12

I love homemade, can't be beaten. My mam does hers with walnuts and my granny's version has crushed cadburys flake in it. Both are gorge!

fat controller · 15-05-2011, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aarghawasp!

I use this recipe, it's lovely.

I've dug this thread up as I have a load of over ripe bananas and don't want to waste them, so thought I would make a banana loaf - however, I don't have any dark brown soft sugar in the house, but I do have light brown soft sugar - will it be OK with the light sugar?

soapaddictDS · 16-05-2011, 13:35

Love banana cake!!!
It's gotta be homemade, and golden syrup is an essential ingredient!

elliecat · 16-05-2011, 15:50

my partner bought me some Banana cake from Tesco last night and it was really nice it had two layers of banana buttercream in it.

Mrs de Winter · 16-05-2011, 16:02

I love any sort of banana cake/loaf.

I use overripe bananas to make banana and sultana bran muffins every couple of weeks. I freeze them and then take one to work with me most days. They're very healthy but really delicious. I think the recipe is actually from an Annabel Karmel book full of recipes for children, but still...

smudges dad · 16-05-2011, 17:19

I did one today using this recipe (chosen because it only needed 2 eggs, not 3 and I only had 2) and it torned out very nice. I think it's the first baking I've done for about 35 years (exluding bread)

http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/825

Sweet FA · 16-05-2011, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by fat controller

I've dug this thread up as I have a load of over ripe bananas and don't want to waste them, so thought I would make a banana loaf - however, I don't have any dark brown soft sugar in the house, but I do have light brown soft sugar - will it be OK with the light sugar?

Yes, of course it will.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smudges dad

I did one today using this recipe (chosen because it only needed 2 eggs, not 3 and I only had 2) and it torned out very nice. I think it's the first baking I've done for about 35 years (exluding bread)

http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/825

The recipe I use only requires 2 eggs - I suppose it depends on how much you're making. The thing with banana cake/bread is you'd have to try VERY hard to mess it up.

I might scan my recipe and post it here...

cold tootsies · 16-05-2011, 19:54

For those less skilled in the kitchen, or short of time or whatever, the co-op do a very good fairtrade banana cake/loaf

fat controller · 16-05-2011, 21:15

Thanks Sweet FA

bringonthewall · 17-05-2011, 19:03

May I be cheeky and add my own banana-related question to this thread?

Today I bought a bunch of them, hoping to get something healthy eaten although I hadn't tried them since I was little. Unfortunately the texture puts me right off!

I don't want to waste a whole bunch obviously - so what I wanted to ask was, if I made a banana cake/banana cupcakes would the texture be more cakelike or would there still be mushy bits that I wouldn't like? The taste is fine, I just don't like the feel of them!

Specktater · 17-05-2011, 21:17

Dpends on how much you mash them - put them through the blender and it will be completely cake like!

All this talk of banana cake has made me want some, bought some nana's today!

smudges dad · 19-05-2011, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by smudges dad

I did one today using this recipe (chosen because it only needed 2 eggs, not 3 and I only had 2) and it torned out very nice. I think it's the first baking I've done for about 35 years (exluding bread)

http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/825

Fresh from my success with banana cake I decided to try tea loaf today
http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/1963
but it went wrong, showing my lack of practice over 35 years.
1. I tried a shortcut by using greaseproof paper instead of greasing the tins - it stuck so I had to use a bread knife to cut it off
2. My oven seems to be a bit colder than the dial, so they ended up taking about 3 hours and now have a chewy top and a soggy texture
3. It tastes good though

4. Next time I'll soak the fruit in alcohol as well

10-05-2011, 18:14	#1
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Banana Cake!!!!!!!! :D Banana Cake is nice You like banana cake? It tastes of banana It's called organic banana loaf cake it's from tescosos Lucky it's not in a tin! :O

10-05-2011, 18:35	#2
Aarghawasp! Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,947	I use this recipe, it's lovely.

10-05-2011, 18:37	#3
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	I make my own.

10-05-2011, 18:44	#4
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	Heres the last one I made: http://i55.tinypic.com/24xj5om.jpg I was practising using my new piping syringe thingy - need more practise! Banana & Pecan Cake with Toffee Icing Ingredients 125g butter half cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 banana's, mashed half cup pecans, toasted and chopped 1.5 cups wholemeal SR flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda half cup low fat milk Grease a 14cm X 21cm loaf tin. Cream butter and sugar in bowl with electric mixer until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Fold in bananas and remaining ingredients. Stir until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared tin. Bake in a 180�C oven for approximately 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Stand in tin for 10mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool. Toffee Icing 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 cup icing sugar, sifted Gently heat butter and sugar in saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Add milk, bring to boil, remove from heat. Gradually pour butter mixture into sifted icing sugar, sirring continuously. Pour over cooled cake immediately. I was especially pleased with the toffee icing, the cake itself could have done with 10 more mins (but I was already 10mins over what they'd recommended and was getting antsy!)

10-05-2011, 18:51	#5
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by Specktater Heres the last one I made: http://i55.tinypic.com/24xj5om.jpg I was practising using my new piping syringe thingy - need more practise! Banana & Pecan Cake with Toffee Icing Ingredients 125g butter half cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 banana's, mashed half cup pecans, toasted and chopped 1.5 cups wholemeal SR flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda half cup low fat milk Grease a 14cm X 21cm loaf tin. Cream butter and sugar in bowl with electric mixer until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Fold in bananas and remaining ingredients. Stir until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared tin. Bake in a 180�C oven for approximately 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Stand in tin for 10mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool. Toffee Icing 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 cup icing sugar, sifted Gently heat butter and sugar in saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Add milk, bring to boil, remove from heat. Gradually pour butter mixture into sifted icing sugar, sirring continuously. Pour over cooled cake immediately. I was especially pleased with the toffee icing, the cake itself could have done with 10 more mins (but I was already 10mins over what they'd recommended and was getting antsy!) Mnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn your cake looks yummy!

10-05-2011, 20:04	#6
Annie1fortennis Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 889	Home made banana cake is very forgiving and easy to make. Its always tasty no matter your cooking skills. Great ingredients - great cake. I would not buy a shop one. What would I do with bananas that are too ripe otherwise?

10-05-2011, 20:12	#7
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	Quote: Originally Posted by AppleJuice:) Mnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn your cake looks yummy! Ty It really was tasty - love it when I spot a bag of reduced banana's - 16p for those ones! Well wonky on the piping though!!

10-05-2011, 20:27	#8
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,156	Well I like Banoffee pie I've never tried real Banana cake but that pic looks yummy.

10-05-2011, 20:30	#9
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by jules1000 Well I like Banoffee pie I've never tried real Banana cake but that pic looks yummy. Do you have any Banoffee pie for me?

10-05-2011, 20:38	#10
jules1000 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,156	Quote: Originally Posted by AppleJuice:) Do you have any Banoffee pie for me? I could send you one through the post but it may get a little squashed. and the banana might be black by the time it reaches it's destination.

10-05-2011, 21:20	#11
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by jules1000 I could send you one through the post but it may get a little squashed. and the banana might be black by the time it reaches it's destination. Just give it a try! We've got nothing to lose... oh wait, we do... a banoffee pie

10-05-2011, 23:18	#12
Lenitive Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 2,652	I love banana cake! The local shop does a good one with tonnes of creamy icing. Never made my own, though...

11-05-2011, 16:26	#13
Sweet FA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my Opinion Posts: 10,057	Lol, as another poster said, you don't need any previous baking experience to make your own - it's what overripe, ready-to-be-thrown-out bananas are waiting for. To raise the taste from 'good' to 'amazing', keep ingredients simple but be sure to include cinnamon (or nutmeg if you prefer) and add a pinch of salt. Heaven!

11-05-2011, 18:12	#14
Snappysnapsnap Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northumberland Posts: 553	I love homemade, can't be beaten. My mam does hers with walnuts and my granny's version has crushed cadburys flake in it. Both are gorge!

15-05-2011, 09:07	#15
fat controller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Slightly round the bend Posts: 12,685	Quote: Originally Posted by Aarghawasp! I use this recipe, it's lovely. I've dug this thread up as I have a load of over ripe bananas and don't want to waste them, so thought I would make a banana loaf - however, I don't have any dark brown soft sugar in the house, but I do have light brown soft sugar - will it be OK with the light sugar?

16-05-2011, 13:35	#16
soapaddictDS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 6,117	Love banana cake!!! It's gotta be homemade, and golden syrup is an essential ingredient!

16-05-2011, 15:50	#17
elliecat Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8,707	my partner bought me some Banana cake from Tesco last night and it was really nice it had two layers of banana buttercream in it.

16-05-2011, 16:02	#18
Mrs de Winter Guest Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,733	I love any sort of banana cake/loaf. I use overripe bananas to make banana and sultana bran muffins every couple of weeks. I freeze them and then take one to work with me most days. They're very healthy but really delicious. I think the recipe is actually from an Annabel Karmel book full of recipes for children, but still...

16-05-2011, 17:19	#19
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	I did one today using this recipe (chosen because it only needed 2 eggs, not 3 and I only had 2) and it torned out very nice. I think it's the first baking I've done for about 35 years (exluding bread) http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/825

16-05-2011, 19:15	#20
Sweet FA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my Opinion Posts: 10,057	Quote: Originally Posted by fat controller I've dug this thread up as I have a load of over ripe bananas and don't want to waste them, so thought I would make a banana loaf - however, I don't have any dark brown soft sugar in the house, but I do have light brown soft sugar - will it be OK with the light sugar? Yes, of course it will. Quote: Originally Posted by smudges dad I did one today using this recipe (chosen because it only needed 2 eggs, not 3 and I only had 2) and it torned out very nice. I think it's the first baking I've done for about 35 years (exluding bread) http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/825 The recipe I use only requires 2 eggs - I suppose it depends on how much you're making. The thing with banana cake/bread is you'd have to try VERY hard to mess it up. I might scan my recipe and post it here...

16-05-2011, 19:54	#21
cold tootsies Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 315	For those less skilled in the kitchen, or short of time or whatever, the co-op do a very good fairtrade banana cake/loaf

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Banana Cake!!!!!!!! :D

16-05-2011, 21:15	#22
fat controller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Slightly round the bend Posts: 12,685	Thanks Sweet FA

17-05-2011, 19:03	#23
bringonthewall Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,379	May I be cheeky and add my own banana-related question to this thread? Today I bought a bunch of them, hoping to get something healthy eaten although I hadn't tried them since I was little. Unfortunately the texture puts me right off! I don't want to waste a whole bunch obviously - so what I wanted to ask was, if I made a banana cake/banana cupcakes would the texture be more cakelike or would there still be mushy bits that I wouldn't like? The taste is fine, I just don't like the feel of them!

17-05-2011, 21:17	#24
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	Dpends on how much you mash them - put them through the blender and it will be completely cake like! All this talk of banana cake has made me want some, bought some nana's today!

19-05-2011, 21:21	#25
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	Quote: Originally Posted by smudges dad I did one today using this recipe (chosen because it only needed 2 eggs, not 3 and I only had 2) and it torned out very nice. I think it's the first baking I've done for about 35 years (exluding bread) http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/825 Fresh from my success with banana cake I decided to try tea loaf today http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/1963 but it went wrong, showing my lack of practice over 35 years. 1. I tried a shortcut by using greaseproof paper instead of greasing the tins - it stuck so I had to use a bread knife to cut it off 2. My oven seems to be a bit colder than the dial, so they ended up taking about 3 hours and now have a chewy top and a soggy texture 3. It tastes good though 4. Next time I'll soak the fruit in alcohol as well