Quinoa Banana Cake

Name: Quinoa Banana Cake
Cook time: PT40-45 M
Yield: 1 cake
Ingredients: 100g Doves Farm Organic Quinoa Flour 2 tsp Doves Farm Baking Powder 100g brown sugar 1 ripe banana 4 tbsp oil 1 tbsp orange rind, zested 1 tsp orange rind, grated 3 tbsp orange juice oil, for tin

5.0

3 Ratings

40-45 minutes 1 cake Egg,Dairy,Gluten,Wheat,Nuts Vegetarian,Vegan,Wholemeal

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About this recipe:

Why not rustle up this delicious vegan cake next time you have a spare ripe banana? It will keep well in a tin for slicing and adding to packed lunches during the week. Alternatively make and freeze banana quinoa cake to enjoy another day.

Equipment:

500g/1lb loaf tin, baking liner, zester, grater and mixing bowl

Ingredients:

100g Doves Farm Organic Quinoa Flour
2 tsp Doves Farm Baking Powder
100g brown sugar
1 ripe banana
4 tbsp oil
1 tbsp orange rind, zested
1 tsp orange rind, grated
3 tbsp orange juice
oil, for tin

Method:

180°C, Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4

Pre-heat the oven.
Rub some oil around the inside of a 500g/1lb loaf tin or insert a baking liner.
Measure the flour and baking powder into a bowl and stir to combine.
Put the brown sugar into a large mixing bowl, add the banana and mash into a paste.
Beat in the oil.
Make a tablespoon of fine orange zest strips and set this aside.
Finely grate a teaspoon of orange rind and add this to the mixing bowl.
Squeeze the orange juice, add it to the bowl and stir to combine.
Sieve the prepared flour blend into the bowl and mix well.
Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
Sprinkle the prepared zest strips over the top of the cake.
Bake for 40-45 minutes.