The Accidental Stepford

Stepford - n. a married person who submits to their partner's will and is preoccupied by domestic concerns.

Butterscotch Banana Cake

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It had been ages since I had baked anything, so on Sunday I went about changing that…

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Ingredients:

  • 250g caster sugar
  • 250g banana flesh, chopped into 2cm pieces
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 175ml sunflower oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 150g plain flour
  • 75g wholemeal flour
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 50ml plain yoghurt

Method:

  1. Heat 150g of the sugar in a frying pan with 25ml of water, bring to a boil, then cook over a high heat until the sugar turns a dark reddish caramel.
  2. Add the banana pieces, butter and vanilla extract, and simmer until the bananas break up in the caramel and the mixture is thick.
  3. Spoon onto a plate to cool. Meanwhile, beat the eggs, the remaining sugar and oil until slightly aerated.
  4. Beat in the banana mix and the yoghurt. Then sift in the flour, spice and baking powder and fold it until mixed properly.
  5. Pour the mixture into a pre-buttered tin and bake in a 180C (160C fan) oven or until a skewer comes out clean.