Healthy Banana Cake

This banana cake recipe was given to me by a student. It is wonderful and easy to make. In the original recipe Splenda is used instead, if you prefer this, do not pre-heat your oven.

2 peeled apples grated

1 sliced banana WITH skin

2 tablespoons of unrefined cane suger

1/2 tsp of mixed spice

2 egg yolks and 3 egg whites

3 tablespoons of sunflower oil

2 1/2 0z of oats

2 1/2 0z of self-raising wholemeal flour

1/2 tsp of baking powder

Preheat the oven to 180 c

Mix the oil, apple, eggs and mixed spice together

In a separate bowl, mix all the other dry ingredients

Add the the oil, apple etc to the dry mixture and combine gently

Pour into a greased baking pan - I used a square one of medium size

Bake for about 35 minutes, check after 30.

Turn out onto a rack then cut into squares when cooled.

Ways With...Brioche

This is going to be a regular feature of my blog, where I highlight a particular ingredient or favourite food that is versatile. First off is brioche which is a new discovery for me.
Brioche is a sweet bread that originates from France. I have often looked at it in the supermarket with its sunny yellow glaze and wondered whether I should try it, it looked so inviting. I eventually did and wasn’t disappointed. The slightly sweet taste makes it perfect for breakfast, but also means it’s a great base for sweet dishes. I personally love brioche spit open with ham inside like a little sandwich, or a hotdog weiner, it reminds me of the baked goods from my favourite Chinese bakery.
However if you like sweet things, try brioche in bread and butter pudding, filled with ice cream as an ice cream sandwich or covered in icing/frosting to make a simple iced bun.
For the iced buns, make sure your icing is quite thick as it often slips off the shiny brown top of the brioche, you might also have to add a couple of layers if this is indeed the case.