Procedures In Baking Banana Cake

Did you know that bananas are rich in potassium? They are essential in maintaining the proper activities of the cells in our body. This fruit is so common that's why many people are inventing recipes with banana as the main ingredient.

True enough that kids love cakes. Conversely, many parents are faced with the problem of making their children eat healthy food like fruits. Fortunately, there are recipes that are using fruits and other healthy food. Banana cake is a great example of this. Your kids will surely love the taste of cake without knowing that they are consuming fruits like bananas.

Banana cakes can be preserved for two to three days using an airtight container that are made with glass, metal and plastic. They are can be served individually or in several slices. Banana cakes are also popular as a school treat.

The following is a simple guideline on how to make delicious banana cake at home:

Ingredients:
75 Grams or 1/3 cup of softened butter
110 Grams or 1/2 cup of unrefined caster sugar
1 Egg
2 Teaspoon of baking powder
Grated rind of a lemon or an orange (optional)
4 Pieces of ripe bananas
50 Grams or 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts

Step By Step Procedure:

· Prepare your paper muffin cases. Arrange them in the muffin tin. Make sure that you heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius.
· In a medium bowl, mix the butter, caster sugar and egg. Mix in the flour and the baking powder. Use an electric mixer, beat until combined well. After which, add the grated lemon or orange rind.
· Slice the bananas and then put them in a bowl, mash them. Add it to the flour mixture next to the walnuts and then mix them again thoroughly.
· Transfer the mixture to the cases or tins and then bake it until the color turn brown. It is done when it springs back when pressed. It takes about 50 minutes for the cake to be done.
· Let the cake to cool inside the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire tray.
This recipe is so simple and the outcome is so delicious. You can personalized the cake by adding cake decorating stuffs such as cake decorating flowers, colored candies, grinded coconut, chocolates and fresh fruits. Using fondant decorating ideas and butter cream frosting is also an excellent idea in customizing cakes.

By: Zach Doherty

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