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1. Video tutorial: Melting chocolate

1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the bases of 2 x 450g loaf tins with baking parchment. To make the streusel topping, rub the butter into the flour, then mix in the demerara sugar and chopped pecans. Melt the chocolate either in the microwave or in a small glass bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until smooth and remove from the heat.
2. Cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy. Gradually add the egg, beating well between each addition. Sift together the flour, baking powder and cocoa and fold in using a large metal spoon. Add the mashed banana and chocolate and mix well.
3. Divide the mixture between the 2 tins and top each with the streusel. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on a rack, then wrap in baking parchment or foil.

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• Carolyn

  26 August 2008

  Carolyn rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So very moist. Did not do topping. My one year old daughter rated this cake as yum yum. Will definitely do again as it remained moist even the next day.

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• UKgal

  27 August 2008

  UKgal rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this cake which everyone loved. Kept well for 4 days. Made following subs as didn't have all ingredients and still worked perfectly. I baked mine in a 2lb loaf tin and it still only took about 50 mins to cook. I added 1/4 cup of oil to banana instead of butter and 1tbsp of Nutella. I added 50g of Green and Blacks drinking chocolate instead of melted chocolate with the flour. Great recipe.

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• liz

  16 September 2008

  liz rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Didn't want to buy another cake tin, so made 1 in a tin and muffins with the other half of the mix delicious

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• Jo

  18 September 2008

  Jo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I didn't really like this cake even though it was very easy to do. I don't feel that the streusel topping adds very much. my young children didn't like this cake either. Very disappointing.

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• pauline

  27 September 2008

  pauline rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Nothing special about this cake, i won`t make this one again. I have a beter recipie the only thing diffrent is the topping.

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• Alex Phoenix

  02 October 2008

  Alex Phoenix rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Highly recomend this cake all of the family loved it. The only thing i will have to mention is that the recipe dosen't tell you whether the chocolate should be melted or chopped!? I grated it (somewhere in the middle!) and it turned out lovely. I didn't do the topping, will try it next time though!

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• Reni

  07 October 2008

  Reni rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very nice - made a change from the usual banana cake.

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• Lozzers

  10 October 2008

  Lozzers rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I halved this recipe and put into 12 fairy cakes (better for my small children). I also didn't cream the butter & sugar etc just bunged it all into a bowl and beat with electric mixer - mixed in 5 minutes and baked in 20 - my daughter was still licking the bowl!!

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• busymummy

  11 October 2008

  busymummy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lush! Lovely moist, light and not too sweet - a keeper

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• Alex

  25 October 2008

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  28 October 2008

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• Karate Kid

  05 November 2008

  Karate Kid rated and commented on this recipe

  

  this cake is amazing tasty. makes a good party cake.

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• Peneva

  20 November 2008

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  21 November 2008

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  08 December 2008

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• ILA

  15 December 2008

  ILA commented on this recipe

  Absolutely Delicious !!!

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• Amybelle

  01 January 2009

  Amybelle rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I didn't make the topping and instead of two loaf tins just made one big cake and cooked it for slightly longer (checked with a skewer before taking it out). Was quite annoyed that it took 3 bowls and thus more washing up, but my son loved helping to make it. This was very popular with my friends and is a very nice 'light' cake after all the mince pies.

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• Jah_Mon

  05 January 2009

  Jah_Mon rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved the flavour but i personally found it a bit dry - maybe i'll try it again with more banana..

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• green_honey_bee

  11 January 2009

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  I can't believe how yummy this was!

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• emm

  21 January 2009

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Ingredients

• 100g plain chocolate
• 150g unsalted butter , softened
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 175g self-raising flour
• 1 level tsp baking powder
• 25g cocoa
• 2 large bananas , peeled and mashed

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING

• 25g unsalted butter
• 2 generous tbsp plain flour
• 1 level tbsp demerara sugar
• pecans , chopped to make 2 tbsp

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 2 cakes

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 30 mins

Cook 45 mins

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Ingredients

• 100g plain chocolate
• 150g unsalted butter , softened
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 175g self-raising flour
• 1 level tsp baking powder
• 25g cocoa
• 2 large bananas , peeled and mashed

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING

• 25g unsalted butter
• 2 generous tbsp plain flour
• 1 level tbsp demerara sugar
• pecans , chopped to make 2 tbsp

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