CACAO BANANA CAKE 

This Cacao Banana Cake is healthy, easy baking. A nice little recipe for after school. Yum!

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 30 mins

Makes 15 pieces

Method:

PREHEAT fan forced oven to 180°C (200°C conventional).

LINE a medium baking tin with greaseproof paper.

IN one bowl combine all the wet ingredients, perfect for a Magimix!

IN a separate bowl, sift and combine all the dry ingredients.

GENTLY combine the two mixtures and pour into lined baking tin.

BAKE for approximately 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted, turning the tray half way through cooking time to ensure even baking

Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 2⁄3 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 1⁄3 cup milk
  • 1⁄2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 1 cup almond meal 2 tbs cacao powder 2 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp bicarb

This cake stays really moist for up to a week, and is best kept in the fridge.

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