date and banana cake

 Hello creative people ☺  Today I'm sharing another recipe from my Kitchen.  This one has been well and truly 'tried and tested' many times and is our favourite cake.  I make this weekly for the lunch boxes and it's very well loved.  It's delicious and moist and is gluten free and refined sugar free. 

 I like my baking to be quick and easy, especially for weekly baking!  Generally, the recipes I use are only a few steps and can be whipped up with ease - I've been known to make these before school and the boys can enjoy some on their way to the bus ☺

Ingredients & Method

2/3 cup medjool dates (pits taken out)

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup butter

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup rapadura

Place all the above ingredients into a bowl and add:

3/4 cup of boiling hot water

Allow to sit for about 5mins to soften the dates and melt butter.

Add to bowl:

2-3 ripe bananas

2 eggs

Process mixture together so it's all blended well.

Add to bowl:

1/2 cup buckwheat flour

1 cup almond meal

2 tsp gluten free baking powder

1 tbsp chia seeds

Combine all ingredients well.

Pour into lined loaf tin and bake at 180 degrees

for approx 30-40 mins or until cooked

 

 Enjoy with fresh homemade butter ☺

 This recipe also makes lovely cupcakes - just follow the same method as above, fill cup-cake liners 3/4 full and bake for approx 15 mins or until cooked.
Walnuts are a great addition to this cake - either mixed through batter or sprinkle over the top before baking!

I've received some lovely reviews on my gluten free Ginger Spice Cake - I'm glad it's being enjoyed by some of you. Thank you for the feedback.

Let me know if you make this Date and Banana Cake too ☺

Creating with love and happiness ♥

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