Banana cake

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• mario

  30 June 2010

  mario rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Brilliantly simple to make and a good base on which to let your imagination run wild. I simply added well-soaked apricots and it was delicious. I can't understand all the negative feedback at all.

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• Jess

  04 July 2010

  Jess commented on this recipe

  This came out as almost totally solid!

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• Lizzy

  08 July 2010

  Lizzy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This cake is a very moist cake, I put light brown sugar instead of castor and as I had no margarine I used Lurpak. Was not as heavy as I thought it would be and nice with a little creme fraiche.

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• Amy

  17 July 2010

  Amy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Absolutely fantastic and so easy to make. I added some flaxseed and chocolate chips and it was wonderful!

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• Frannylou

  18 July 2010

  Frannylou rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious and very easy to make. I added chopped walnuts and poppy seeds for a little crunch. Making it again today but will add pumkins and 'neals yard' salad sprinkle for a nutty take and serve it with butter.

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• little_lady

  19 July 2010

  little_lady commented on this recipe

  A great simple recipe and quick and easy to make - I chose this as I had bananas that needed using up. I had to cook it for over an hour (at 160c) as it was still a little stodgy all over. It was still stodgy in the middle when I took it out but that is because of the bananas, I find it hard to make a cake with bananas that doesn't come out stodgy. Either way it still tastes good with a nice cuppa. Next time I will consider what 'lovefoodbaby' said and make it in two separate sponge tins (rather than a loaf tin) and add vanilla buttercream to the middle.

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• vocalist1

  28 July 2010

  vocalist1 commented on this recipe

  Mmm, well, I am a very experienced cook and I have tried this recipe on several occasions. It turns out heavy and stodgy every time. Is it meant to be like this? Tastes ok though.

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• little_lady

  31 July 2010

  little_lady commented on this recipe

  @vocalist1 - Banana cake tends to come out stodgy because of the consistency of the bananas. You could always try using less bananas, but I always find that it tastes better the next day when it has cooled down and it doesn't seem as stodgy.

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• up and coming goddess

  07 August 2010

  up and coming goddess rated and commented on this recipe

  

  guess my comment was to long, but i wanted to share, its bakingly easy, i've made 2 one with a friend and one all by myself, if i can do it you can to and it is so lovely and moist, can you taste the dribble in my comments, get down to it, its inspired me to have a go at my friends long lost peach and blueberry tart, yeah i did it in one day in the same oven, it can't be bad for a begginer who bows down to anyone that can bake! Go on you will love it!!!! when i have worked out how to type in my friends recipe for you expericed great ones, i am sure you will be impressed when i did it in one day in the same oven!!!! Thanks for the confidence Ghis xxxx.

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• up and coming goddess

  07 August 2010

  up and coming goddess commented on this recipe

  PS don't forget to invest in a food mixer, cheap will do for starters, "it's a miracle, oh it's a miracle", beats hand beating/mixing when your a busy mum (with 6 kids, Yeah, there great fun to, let them have a go!)

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• Rosie

  16 August 2010

  Rosie commented on this recipe

  Hi, I have had a request from my son who is 16 on Thursday for a Banana Birthday Cake, so Im going to try this recipe sounds delicious. Will let you know how it works out. :)

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• Glad

  17 August 2010

  Glad commented on this recipe

  Made these in paper muffin cases. Nice and light and the kids loved them. Might cut the sugar amount down abit next time.

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• Sabs

  31 August 2010

  Sabs commented on this recipe

  sounds yummy going to be trying this today wish me luck :D

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• katy52

  07 September 2010

  katy52 commented on this recipe

  Made this cake this week, it was lovely and so moist and everyone really enjoyed it.

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• piperfan

  10 September 2010

  piperfan rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is great for using up overripe bananas, and easy to vary it by adding sultanas, or chocolate chips, or walnuts as suggested. Found that the cake tastes even better when rested for a day or two after baking. The recipe makes just right amount for two small loaf tins.

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• Rosie

  12 September 2010

  Rosie commented on this recipe

  Made this cake for my sons 16th birthday. It was demolished by all of the hungry teens who loved it. Will definatly make again!

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• susiemoosie

  21 September 2010

  susiemoosie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I was looking for something to use some over ripe bananas instead of thowing them when i found this recipe, it was by far the easiest cake I've ever made! I made it with butter and walnuts I'm not a great lover of cooked banana but even I loved it !

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• Ghis

  22 September 2010

  Ghis commented on this recipe

  Thanks to all for very positive comments, glad you are enjoying the recipe!

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• crompet73

  24 September 2010

  crompet73 commented on this recipe

  like most people's cake it turned out heavy and stodgy, what a waste of ingredients and gas to cook it, I am on a tight budget and could have done with out the waste.

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• Shhh

  15 October 2010

  Shhh rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Just tried this recipe and it came out far too stodgy. Also it's very sweet even for someone like me who has a sweet tooth! I think that to get it right you need to cut down on the sugar and the marge and that would make it less heavy and sickly Found this recipe and it has loads of great reviews so check this one out instead http://www.nibblous.com/recipe/825

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Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas (overipe is best)
• 170g caster sugar
• 170g self raising flour
• 170g soft margarine
• 3 eggs
• Fewdrops vanilla essence

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• 2 ripe bananas (overipe is best)
• 170g caster sugar
• 170g self raising flour
• 170g soft margarine
• 3 eggs
• Fewdrops vanilla essence

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