Banana cake with Chocolate icing.

Mmmmm!
Everybody should know how to bake a cake and banana cake is a real favourite. The combination of the sweet banana and chocolate is a winner. Just be aware of the amount of sugar you are consuming.

Mushy banana's make the best cakes so if you have any rotten banana's at home, throw them in the freezer instead of throwing them away. Place in the microwave to thaw out, ready for the cake.

This recipe only makes a small cake. Double it if you want a full size cake.

Banana Cake with Chocolate Icing

Equipment

·      Rectangular Loaf tin (greased and floured)

·      Sharp knife

·      Mixing bowl

·      Measuring cups/spoons

·      Wooden spoon

·      Whisk

·      Sieve

·      Cooling rack

Ingredients

·      Butter, 75g, soft

·      Sugar, ½ cup

·      Eggs, 1

·      Soft banana, 1/2 large mashed (or 1 small mashed)

·      Vanilla essence, ¼ tsp

·      Flour, 1 cup

·      Baking soda, ½ tsp

·      Salt, ¼ tsp

·      Cinnamon, 1/4 tsp

·      Milk, 1/4 cup

·      Lemon juice, ½ tsp

Method

1.    Cream butter and sugar until light.

2.    Beat in the egg.

3.    Stir in mashed banana and vanilla.

4.    Sieve in the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda).

5.    Fold into creamed mixture with milk and lemon juice.

6.    Pour into the greased and floured cake tin.

7.    Bake at 180⁰C for 20-30 minutes until cooked.

8.    Remove from oven and let cool down before turning out.

9.    Ice with chocolate icing.

Icing

·      Icing sugar, ½ cup

·      Cocoa, 1 tsp

·      Butter, 2 knobs, melted

·      Hot water, 2-3 tsp