Marion’s Banana and Walnut Cake
This cake is delicious, quick and easy to make.The amount of sugar is reduced because the banana has natural sweetness. I have substituted rapeseed oil for cooking margarine as it is a healthier option. Using this method you do not need a food processor. Ingredients 225g (8oz) self raising flour 1 level teaspoon baking powder 55g (2oz) demerara sugar 2 large ripe bananas 55g (2oz) walnut pieces 55g (2oz) sultanas 2 eggs 2 tablespoons rapeseed oil milk to mix 20cm cake tin (or similar)
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