Banana Republic

[dotinthesky]

Does anyone know a good recipe for banana cake? I bought about 20 bananas for £1 and now I need to do something with them before they go bad!

Yes, I know I can Google search, but I'd rather try a recipe you know well and love. Cheers. :-)

Comments

[sublimevisions.livejournal.com]

this banana bread is my favourite.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Banana-Sour-Cream-Bread/Detail.aspx

[izzybees]

banana bread is best with bananas that are already turning black, so relax and eat at your own pace. :)

[blu-bear.livejournal.com]

Yes! Me and a friend went through a phase of making banana bread/cake every day at uni and scoffing the whole thing together the same evening.

Our recipe was a bit ad-hoc but went something like this:

Cream 4oz sugar with 4oz butter
Add 2 eggs and mix
Stir in 2oz flour, and 4 over ripe bananas, peeled and mashed.
1sp baking soda.
Chop up some walnuts and add them too.

Stick in the oven for about 30 mins and take out to cool.

Make icing using icing sugar and warm water and spread over the top.

Guzzle while warm :)

[kirstenlj.livejournal.com]

These banana bran muffins (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/bananabranmuffins_77392.shtml) are really yummy and keep well in an air tight container.

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Banana_Bread_With_Cinnamon_And_Chopped_Nuts.aspx

[iejw.livejournal.com]

My main handy hint is to let them go nearly bad. The browner they are, then the better the flavour of whatever you make of them…

Made a fab banana loaf a while back, but can’t remember where I got the recipe… Used spelt flour though, and was especially delish.

[psyfi.livejournal.com]

I guess you've already done something with the banana by now eh? Malaysian favourite would be 'cekodok' or deep fried banana pancakes. However, it's not very healthy for people on diet.
Over riped bananas - mashed
Add 1 egg
Add in flour, 1 tbs of soda bicarbonate and water (till the batter becomes a bit
thicker than pancake better).
Then, use a spoon to scoop the batter (make into small balls) and deep fry in a pan, until golden brown.