My first cake

[janeyo]

I love banana cake.. who can find the link to the recipe you used?

Wish we had 'smellovision' on the vine

[Glutton4...]

Come on DDL - don't keep us in suspense!


You don't think she ate it and poisoned herself do ya?

[ginger ninger]

I hope she's saved us a little taste G4...mind you if she's poisoned her self...I don't think I want any

[Flummery]

She's in the corner with her cheeks bulging! Must have been great!

[bobleponge]

My first ever cake was a disaster. I decided to bake a cake for the village show where we lived when I was wee, a Victoria sandwich. Unfortunately I ate so much of the mixture by the time it came out it was a Victoria pancake. Didnt win anything.
I made a cake for an 18th birthday party last year, and would have to say I was quite impressed, even more so when I saw it ALL disappear at said party.

I am now very intrigued by DDL's mysterious disappearance, just how overripe were those banana's?

[dexterdoglancashire]

Come on DDL - don't keep us in suspense!


You don't think she ate it and poisoned herself do ya?

I wasn't keeping you all in suspenders - honest! I waited for it to cool.
I haven't had any but Mr DDL had some last night - he said "where did you buy the cake from?" !!!
I'm so chuffed! Have lots of carrots that need to be used up - so may try carrot cake next.

[dexterdoglancashire]

I have my grandmother's mixing bowl! Actually, I have two of hers - one is a Mason Cash and one is too old for that - it is a giant salt glazed pancheon. Used for large mixes!
I don't make too many cakes though (not worth it just for me).

That sounds great Bernie - now all we need to know is does it stand up to the taste test!

I think that's lovely. I'd love to have something of my grans but sadly don't, just happy memories.

[dexterdoglancashire]

I really, really hope you didn't use eggs straight from the hen! My MIL couldn't understand why my cakes were bigger and fluffier than hers. Eggs need to be laid for at least 3 days before cooking or they don't rise properly.

Nothing more delicious than a freshly laid egg, they just aren't any good for cakes as the whites don't hold air.

I never knew that - will bear it in mind. Thanks!

And thanks Sue about the room temp thing as well.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Apologies for the disappearance - the Vine wouldnt let me log in last night, well it did in the end, then cut me off and disappeared altogether!
Thank goodness I'm back on OK today.
Apologies to the Grape who posted this but I couldn't find the thread/post:

Banana Cake

3 ripe bananas
1 teasp lemon juice
100g butter
100g caster sugar
2 beaten eggs
225g SR flour

Mash bananas and lemon juice. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and bananas. Sift flour and mix well together. Pour into a greased tin and cook for 40 - 45 mins @ 200c.

[Glutton4...]

Pictures????

[binley100]

Pictures????

That's so G4 can sya to her OH "I want one of those"

[dexterdoglancashire]

Your wish is my command:



I think it should have risen a bit more but then I'm not sure if the tin was too big. Anyway, it tastes delish and has been given the thumbs up by Mr DDL.

[taff]

congratulations...
try making chocolate courgette muffins this year, they're lovely!!! and very very easy....

[lettucegrow!]

Well done you! It's a good way of using over ripe bananas. I use a recipe that measures by the cup-nice and simple.
Thanks for the tip about fresh eggs,JanieB, I didn't know that, I'd would have thought the fresher the better,. You live and learn.

[bobleponge]

Seconded the chocolate courgette muffins, proper scrummy and really easy.

That cake looks really good Bernie, congrats.