Banana Crumble Cake
Ingredients
1 ½ cups dates
1 ½ cups water
100 gms butter or oil
2 ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 cup flour
½ cup ground nuts or coconut
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Topping
1/2 cup almonds
3/4 cup oats
1 1/2 heaped Tbsp coconut oil
40ml maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
To make the topping;
- Place almonds in a food processor and blend for a few minutes until a flour forms. Add oats and mix to combine.
- Heat coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon together until melted and mixed.
- Stir the fluids through the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Set aside.
To make the cake;
- Place the dates and water in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes,stirring frequently to make a thick paste.
- Remove from heat and add butter/oil. Whisk in mashed banana and egg to combine well.
- In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together. Pour in wet mixture and fold in until just combined.
- Pour mixture into lined tin and add topping if using.
- Bake at 180°C for 50-60 minutes.
Credit
Michelle Templeton