Portuguese Banana Yogurt Cake …

Portuguese Banana Yogurt Cake …

The cake is moorish, soft and really easy to make.

Serves: 6-8

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 150g Rachel’s Greek Style Honey Yogurt
• 2 bananas, blended to a puree with a squeeze of lemon juice
• 250g plain flour
• 120g caster sugar
• 80ml vegetable oil
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3 large eggs

Icing: 

• 80g Rachel’s Greek Style Honey Yogurt
• 250g icing sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
2. Grease a 24cm ring cake mould or alternatively you could use a large loaf tin.
3. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well to remove all lumps.
4. Pour the cake batter into the mould and place in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes, until light brown and springy to touch.
5. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before removing the cake on to a wire rack to cool further.
6. Meanwhile make the icing by placing the yogurt in a small bowl, add the icing sugar and beat well.
7. Pour over the cake and leave to set.

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Recipe and photo credit by Rachel’s