Caribbean cake recipe



Caribbean cake recipe from karinu

kids can help can make in advance ok to freeze vegetarian
Category Cakes and biscuits recipes
ServesNot stated
Prep time20 mins
Cook time1 1/4 hours

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Ingredients

4 bananas
170g desiccated coconut
225g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
Grated zest of 1 lemon
115g butter at room temperature
115g soft brown sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
2 large eggs
2 tbsp rum approx
1 tbsp demerara sugar for topping

Method

1. Grease a square, loose-bottom tin or large
loaf tin
2. Mash 3 bananas, roughly chop the fourth.
3. Into a large bowl sift flour, baking powder and ginger. Add the other ingredients except bananas and coconut.
4. Mix everything together until smooth. Fold in bananas and coconut. You may need to add a little milk to give a soft consistency.
5. Spread the mixture into the tin and level the top, then sprinkle with demerara sugar.
6. Bake for 1 1/4 hours approx at 180C/160 fan. Let it cool for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire tray.

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From: karinu on Sun 27-Jan-13 11:39:47 Overall rating: 0.0