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Jamie Oliver’s Banana and Almond Cake

Jamie Oliver's moist banana and almond cake is here to prove cake is a welcome addition to a healthy diet.

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Introduction

Brilliant bananas and almonds take centre stage in this deliciously moreish chuck-it-all-in cake.

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Ingredients

500g peeled ripe bananas
2 large eggs
250g ground almonds
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
100g natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve
100ml maple syrup, plus extra for brushing
2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Method

Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease a deep 23cm springform cake tin with olive oil and line the base with greaseproof paper.

Put 350g of the peeled bananas into a food processor, crack in the eggs, and add all of the remaining ingredients. Go in with 50ml of olive oil, add a small pinch of sea salt, then blitz until smooth. Tip the mixture into the cake tin and spread out evenly. Slice the remaining bananas and arrange on top, then bake for 45 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

Remove from the oven, brush with a little maple syrup, and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Run a palette knife around the edge of the tin, then release the cake and transfer to a wire rack to cool, or serve warm.

Leftover love: Slice the cake, wrap each portion, and stash in the freezer for another day (up to 3 months). Simply defrost when you want a slice, and enjoy!

ENERGY 216kcal FAT 13.9g SAT FAT 1.6g PROTEIN 6.5g CARBS 19.3g SUGARS 13.9g SALT 0.2g FIBRE 3.3g.

Reviews

1 out of 5 stars

2 Ratings

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2 Comments

    default user avatar Dee

    I’ve given one star but really it doesn’t deserve even one! Just as the previous comment, it cost a lot of money on ingredients and it is just awful. It’s gone in the bin.

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    default user avatar Hevamzon

    Absolutely awful! Costs a small fortune for the ingredients and followed recipe step for step, it is still like slop! Bake quite a lot and this is the worst thing I’ve ever baked! Save your money, on the recipe and the book and definitely find an alternative receive! I’ll be going back to my tried and tested recipe. Very disappointing!

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