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No matter how many cakes you may have chomped down in
your lifetime, I'm pretty sure you've never before chanced upon this
dainty West African goody. Forget the nondescript junk you can pick
up at any time in cake shops, because this classified Ghanaian
dessert blueprint will get you dancing to the Gold Coast beat in no
time! Now who says you can't have your cake and eat it at the same
time?
Accra Banana Peanut Cake
- 1 1/4 c butter, softened
- 2 c sugar
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 4 c flour
- 1/4 c cake flour
- 1 t salt
- 4 t baking powder
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 8 bananas, mashed
- 1/2 c peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 t cinnamon
In a large bowl, cream together
the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beat to combine. In a
separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, and
baking soda. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture
alternately with the bananas and peanuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared
pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted in
the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool
on a wire rack.
Stir together the 1/2 cup of sugar
and cinnamon. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the top of the cake as
soon as you remove it from the oven. Makes 1 - 9x13 cake.
About The Author
Luke Indran is a professional food and recipe addict who actively
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