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Classic banana and walnut cake

Classic banana and walnut cake

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Bananas and walnuts give a healthy twist to this classic teatime cake. Enjoy with a cuppa and friends!

Prep time: 25 mins
Cooking time: 1 hr 15 mins
Serves: 10
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Cheap as chips

Ingredients

Without the soft cheese frosting, this cake will keep for up to a week. Wrap in greaseproof paper or foil and store in an airtight tin.

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175g (6oz) butter, softened
175g (6oz) caster sugar
225g (8oz) self-raising flour
10ml (2tsp) ground mixed spice
2.5ml (½ tsp) baking powder
3 large eggs
50g (2oz) walnuts, chopped
2 ripe bananas, mashed with 10ml (2tsp) lemon juice

For the frosting:

175g (6oz) reduced-fat Philadelphia soft cheese
50g (2oz) icing sugar
Chopped walnuts and mixed spice, to decorate

Method

Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F, gas mark 3). Grease and line the base and up two sides of a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with parchment.
Place the butter, sugar, flour, spice, baking powder and eggs in a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk until thoroughly combined. Fold in the walnuts and mashed bananas.
Spoon the mixture into the tin and level the surface. Bake for 1 hr-1 hr 10 mins until risen and golden and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out on to a rack to cool completely.
Beat together the soft cheese and icing sugar and spread over the cold loaf. Decorate with the walnuts and mixed spice.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 456(kcal)

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.