I couldn't resist trying this. It would surely be a dream to have a good sugar and fat free cake recipe, right? (and co-incidentally on a site called 'linguistics and cake', two of my favourite things...)
Did it work? Well, yes, in the sense that it turned out as it was supposed to - good banana-ey and citrusy flavours with a good rise.
However, in all honesty, it wasn’t the same as a standard banana cake recipe ( I always use Delia’s). Something about the texture and lack of cake crumb and sweetness.
However, my keen-on-health&fitness son liked it and even asked if I'd make it again. A silver lining I suppose. And you could always serve it with a chocolate spread for those needing sugar. (sorry forgot to take photos before we'd nearly eaten it!)
Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups plain flour
However, in all honesty, it wasn’t the same as a standard banana cake recipe ( I always use Delia’s). Something about the texture and lack of cake crumb and sweetness.
However, my keen-on-health&fitness son liked it and even asked if I'd make it again. A silver lining I suppose. And you could always serve it with a chocolate spread for those needing sugar. (sorry forgot to take photos before we'd nearly eaten it!)
Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups plain flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup raisins
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
3/4 cup orange juice
2 eggs, beaten
– Preheat oven to 175c and grease and line a loaf tin or 9 inch round tin.
– Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, raisins and lemon zest.
– In another bowl, beat the eggs, orange juice and bananas together.
– Add the dry ingredients to this and mix until just combined.
– Transfer to tin and bake for approx. 40 mins.
1 cup raisins
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
3/4 cup orange juice
2 eggs, beaten
– Preheat oven to 175c and grease and line a loaf tin or 9 inch round tin.
– Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, raisins and lemon zest.
– In another bowl, beat the eggs, orange juice and bananas together.
– Add the dry ingredients to this and mix until just combined.
– Transfer to tin and bake for approx. 40 mins.
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