Message #6206

[Kiwithrottlejockey]

QUICK BANANA CAKE



Ingredients

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup soft shortening
• ½ cup butter — or sour milk
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 egg

Procedure

• Line two 20 cm (8-inch) cake tins with grease-proof paper and grease the base and sides.
• Place all ingredients except bananas in a mixing bowl.
• Beat for 3 minutes with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and without lumps.
• Stir in mashed banana.
• Pour into prepared tins.
• Bake 25-30 minutes in a medium oven 180°C (350°F).
• Remove from oven.
• Leave in the tins for 3-5 minutes to cool slightly.
• Turn out and cool thoroughly.
• Use a tasty filling and decorate with whipped cream and sliced bananas.

Yields 8-12 portions.