Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 pitted dates, finely diced
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 90ml vegetable oil
- 225g ripe banana, mashed
- 40ml milk
- 125g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1⁄2 cup cashew nuts
- 1⁄2 cup almonds
- 4 pitted dates
- Juice of one orange
- Shredded coconut (optional)
Topping
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Recipe serves: 4
Complexity level: Easy
Method
Preheat the Electrolux Steam oven to 130°C using the Electrolux Steam function.
Grease and line a 16cm cake tin.
Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda into a big bowl and set aside.
Mash the bananas with a fork, adding 4 tbsp of milk while mashing. Set aside.
Lightly beat the eggs, then add honey and oil and mix.
Add mashed bananas to the egg mix using a spatula or wooden spoon. Mix well.
Fold in the sifted flour using a spatula or wooden spoon.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and cook for 25-30 mins.
Let the cake rest for at least 5 mins before removing from tin.
Topping
Mix all ingredients in a food processor or blender to make a thick paste (not too dry). Spread over the cake. Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
To Finish
Add a few pieces of caramelised banana and pineapple can be used as a garnish to finish.
