Cake recipes!

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Originally Posted by emmilou

3 large bananas - old speckly ones work best
6 oz caster sugar
6oz butter
8oz SR flour
1 tsp Bicarb - dissolved in a little milk (2tbsp)
1tsp mixed spice
1 heaped tbsp cocoa powder - decent stuff like green and blacks
3 eggs
walnuts - optional
choc chips - optional

cream butter and sugar, add eggs, mash banana, add to mix wack in all the other bits and bobs but sieve flour
it will look all sloppy but that's the idea!
pour into a large ggreased cake tin
bake gas4 160 degrees for about an hour but check after 50 minutes

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Just made this with two little helpers!! :)

Tastes great. Thank you!!

Might bring some tomorrow...............if it survives the car journey!

My christmas cake has been cooking all evening, and shows little sign of finishing yet.

Thing is, I'm tempted to give it a helping hand in the microwave, but it won't fit in all the way.

I'm wondering about wedging the latch things on the microwave, so that it cooks with the door open.

How far back will I have to stand?

I've just put this year's cake in the oven.

Once it's out, it will be nearly time to get the sprouts on.

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Originally Posted by mud

I'm Wondering About Wedging The Latch Things On The Microwave, So That It Cooks With The Door Open.

How Far Back Will I Have To Stand?

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don't!

Haha, why not Pilgrim? what happened Mud did you cook it in the microwave?

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Originally Posted by Stagger

I showed this thread to Mrs Stagger and here is her contribution.

Found this great recipe for energy bars. Made them a couple of weeks ago and they taste delicious, even the kids like them!

125g dried apricots, roughly chopped
150ml orange juice
50g butter
75g runny honey
50g sultanas
75g pecan nuts
50g mixed pumpkin and sunflower seeds
25g sesame seeds
150g demerara sugar
175g porridge oats

Heat the oven to 190 degrees C/375 degrees F/Gas mark 5. Line the base and sides of a 13 x 25cm (5 x 10 inch) cake tin with baking paper.

Put the apricots and orange juice in a large pan, bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, for approx 20 mins or until the apricots have softened. Transfer to a food processor and process to a thick smooth puree.

Spoon the puree back into the pan and add the butter, honey and sugar. Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally for five minutes or until the sugar has dissolved.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 15 minutes.

When it's cool, remove from the tin and discard the lining paper. Cut into 14 squares before it cools completely.

Hope you like them!

Linda (Mrs Stagger)

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Do you have to use demerara sugar. Can normal sugar not be as good.....since i donw know what it is.:o

I think im going to have to take a trip down the backery isle after work 2mz....a little bird told me i should go with banana cake but i think it would get squashed in my bag carrying it....

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Do you have to use demerara sugar. Can normal sugar not be as good.....since i donw know what it is.:o

I think im going to have to take a trip down the backery isle after work 2mz....a little bird told me i should go with banana cake but i think it would get squashed in my bag carrying it....

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it's a loaf....banana loaf...you can do it in a tin and can be pre sliced....tis true is not as solid as a flap jack but very easy to make and no faffing!

yes you can use normal sugar but demerara is better

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Originally Posted by emmilou

it's a loaf....banana loaf...you can do it in a tin and can be pre sliced....tis true is not as solid as a flap jack but very easy to make and no faffing!

yes you can use normal sugar but demerara is better

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Oki doki....i shall do as you say....banana loaf it is.


NB. If its crap it is not travelling up to Keswick this weekend.:o

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Oki doki....i shall do as you say....banana loaf it is.


NB. If its crap it is not travelling up to Keswick this weekend.:o

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you can modify the recipe too....put choccie in it or whiskey.....worlds your oyster Al... get creative and enjoy, although no-one is adverse to a little bit of flap jack either!

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Oki doki....i shall do as you say....banana loaf it is.


NB. If its crap it is not travelling up to Keswick this weekend.:o

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oki DOKI
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