Bananas are the ultimate stress busters. They are rich in many nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and manganese. They have a lot of soluble fibre and can be enjoyed even by people who keep a close eye on their calorie intake.
The thought of making a cake out of this wonderful fruit and hence ruining its wonderful nutritious qualities crossed my mind many times! Then I looked up my mother's recipe of the ultimate banana bread and tweaked it a little to make a healthier version.
The method doesn't involve any heavy duty machinery. Just a bowl and a whisk make a perfect cake! The batter is versatile and can also be used to make muffins. Here is my take on a Banana Walnut Cake.
Ingredients
Ripe Bananas - 3
Wholewheat Flour - 1 cup
Refined Flour - 1/2 cup
Baking Powder - 1 tsp
Eggs - 3
Sugar - 1 cup (You may use brown sugar if you like)
Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
Oil - 1/2 cup
Walnuts - 1/2 cup
Method
1. Whisk the eggs in a bowl and add the sugar.
2. Whisk in the sugar and add the vanilla extract.
3. Now add the oil slowly in a steady stream and keep whisking. The mixture should become slightly thick and pale.
4. Mash the ripe bananas with a fork and add them to the egg mixture.
5. Sift together the flours and baking powder. Fold in the flour and baking powder mixture with a metal spoon or spatula.
6. Now, add the walnuts. Make sure your walnuts are coated with a little flour. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the baking dish while the cake bakes.
7. Pour the batter in a greased and floured baking dish. Use a loaf tin or a bundt pan. Don't worry if you don't have either. A regular baking dish works just fine.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes.
9. Let the cake cool slightly and invert it on a serving plate. You may sprinkle powdered sugar to decorate the cake. You may also add some caramel sauce or sweet sugar icing. I didn't do any of this as I wanted to keep my cake healthy.
10. I managed to make a medium bundt cake and four large muffins using this recipe.
11. A little brushing of maple syrup add a little more sweetness and gloss to the muffins. They were packed in a pretty box with a pretty bow and sent off to a friend's place as a diwali gift!
12. Happy baking! Enjoy!
The thought of making a cake out of this wonderful fruit and hence ruining its wonderful nutritious qualities crossed my mind many times! Then I looked up my mother's recipe of the ultimate banana bread and tweaked it a little to make a healthier version.
The method doesn't involve any heavy duty machinery. Just a bowl and a whisk make a perfect cake! The batter is versatile and can also be used to make muffins. Here is my take on a Banana Walnut Cake.
Ingredients
Ripe Bananas - 3
Wholewheat Flour - 1 cup
Refined Flour - 1/2 cup
Baking Powder - 1 tsp
Eggs - 3
Sugar - 1 cup (You may use brown sugar if you like)
Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
Oil - 1/2 cup
Walnuts - 1/2 cup
Method
1. Whisk the eggs in a bowl and add the sugar.
2. Whisk in the sugar and add the vanilla extract.
3. Now add the oil slowly in a steady stream and keep whisking. The mixture should become slightly thick and pale.
4. Mash the ripe bananas with a fork and add them to the egg mixture.
5. Sift together the flours and baking powder. Fold in the flour and baking powder mixture with a metal spoon or spatula.
6. Now, add the walnuts. Make sure your walnuts are coated with a little flour. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the baking dish while the cake bakes.
7. Pour the batter in a greased and floured baking dish. Use a loaf tin or a bundt pan. Don't worry if you don't have either. A regular baking dish works just fine.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes.
9. Let the cake cool slightly and invert it on a serving plate. You may sprinkle powdered sugar to decorate the cake. You may also add some caramel sauce or sweet sugar icing. I didn't do any of this as I wanted to keep my cake healthy.
10. I managed to make a medium bundt cake and four large muffins using this recipe.
11. A little brushing of maple syrup add a little more sweetness and gloss to the muffins. They were packed in a pretty box with a pretty bow and sent off to a friend's place as a diwali gift!
12. Happy baking! Enjoy!
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