My mum did some baking in the weekend. Yay Mum! She made Banana Cake – the perfect post skiing treat. My own contribution was limited to making the accompanying hot tea and devouring slices.
Here’s the recipe – it’s a good one – gleefully lifted from the Edmond’s Cook Book. I assumed it’s the birthright of Kiwis to do so.
CLASSIC BANANA CAKE
4 ozs. butter
6 ozs. sugar
2 eggs
2 mashed bananas plus 1 for luck
1 level teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 ozs. flour
Cream the butter and sugar, then add the eggs. Add the soda (usually dissolved in boiling milk, but I say just throw it in). Lastly add flour, baking powder – and mix well, no, mix the hell outta it!
Cook in a greased cake pan – I like the donut shaped ones because they cook evenly. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350F/180C. Test with a pointy little stick to see if it’s done… then devour hot. Later you can ice the rest (mmm chocolate) but the joy of home baking is gobbling it promptly. Enjoy!
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