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Pastry · Recipe No. 1060

Mauritius Banana Cake

Mauritius Banana Cake made with plain flour, vegetable oil, caster sugar and ripe bananas. The recipe serves 4; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.

  • Serves 4

Method

  1. Heat Oven to Gas 7 425ºF 220ºC.

  2. Caramlise 3 tablesppons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of water over a low heat.

  3. Pour the caramel into a cake tin.

  4. Cut the bananas length ways and place on caramel.

  5. Beat eggs and sugar until the mixture is very light and creamy. Stir in butter and oil the add the flour and yeast a little at a time.

  6. Stir in the rum then pour the cake batter on top of the bananas.

  7. Bake for 40 minutes.

  8. Check with a skewer it should come out clean when done.

  9. Unmould immediately.

Tip: tap a step to tick it off as you cook.

Shopping list for 4 portions

Fruit & veg

Dairy & eggs

Baking

Oils, vinegars & sauces

Wine & drinks

Store cupboard (check you have)

Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “Banana Cake”.