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Banana Cake

banancake

Ingredients:
*180 gm. Butter
*180 gm. Fine sugar (I cut down to 150 gm)
*2 nos. Extra large Eggs - beaten lightly
*250 gm. Cake flour
*1 tsp. baking powder
*1 tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda
*220 gm. Bananas - mashed
*50 gm. Dairy whip cream (I use evaporated milk)
*1/2 tsp. Banana essence (I replace with 1 tsp vanila essence)
*2 bananas - slice

Methods:
01.Cream butter and sugar till light and creamy.
02. Pour in eggs gradually and beat till creamy.
03. Add in whip cream, mashed bananas and banana essence and mix well.
04. Add in cake flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and beat for a while only.
05. Pour into an 8" round tray, and arrange sliced bananas on top.
06. Bake at 175C for about 50 to 60 mins. or until cooked
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