Banana Fruit and Nut Cake
By Latha Ramesh, who loves to try something new every other day to wow her family.
I love making the banana fruit and nut cake for my family especially for my grand children because it is very healthy and a fun way to get them to eat nuts and fruit. It is a great dessert and also well accompanied with coffee and tea.
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe bananas
- 200 g raisins
- 100g chopped walnut
- 100 g sultanas
- 50 g currants
- 100 g glacé cherries
- 350 g wheat flour
- 100 g self raising flour (maida)
- 300 ml hot strong black tea
- 100 g apricot chopped
- 140 g light brown sugar
- 1 tsp mixed spices
- 1 tbsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp marmalade
- 1 egg (can avoid and add 3 tbsp milk)
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup water optional
Preparation:
- 3Place all the fruits in a large bowl and pour the hot tea and soak for few hrs.
- Heat the oven to 150 degrees C. Line a loaf tin or a round tin medium size and grease.
- Mix flour, sugar, spices in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, add soaked fruits tea, marmalade, egg and mix well. The mixture will look dry and firm.
- Press into the tin and bake for 1 1/2 hrs or until the skewer inserted in the centre comes clean . (Ovens vary so please check after an hr)
- Let it cool for 10 min before turning it out.
- Warm the honey and brush it all over.
By Kauvery Facebook fan, Latha Ramesh, who loves to try something new every other day to wow her family.