Banana Cake!

I love baking!, and I'm always looking out for different cakes,pies and other sweet treats!.
Banana Cake is one of my favorites, as it is so versatile. Served up with rich Vanilla Ice-cream it makes a great dessert, or left plain
it works well as a tea cake .

While this recipe is very inspired by a recipe site online, I've modified it to ensure a texture and sweetness my partner and I enjoy!.

This cake has to be one of the easiest to make!. The mix itself can be prepared in about 15 minutes!.

Ingredients.

125g butter, softened
350g (1 1/2 cups) sugar
3 large ripe mashed bananas.
1 teaspoon natural vanilla essence
2 large eggs
225gms (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 cup Buttermilk or milk (optional)

Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius fan-forced. (increase this temp to 180 degrees C if you don't have a fan forced oven)

Place butter, sugar, banana, vanilla and eggs in a food processor.
Process for about 2 minutes.
Optional : Add buttermilk/milk and pulse to combine.(This can be also be done manually. I usually mix it in a bowl with a wooden spoon.Make sure you mix this thoroughly to ensure there are no lumps)
Add flour and bicarbonate powder to the food processor and process until just combined.
Pour batter into a well greased pan.
Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer or knife inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

Leave cake to cool for about 15 minutes, before removing it from the container!.


Notes: Try and stick to the quantities mentioned above, as any variance to the above can alter the moistness/sweetness of the cake.
However feel free to experiment! :D