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Banana Cake

My first attempt at this cake was when I had to make a birthday cake for a colleague. The birthday girl is pretty health-conscious, so the usual Tiramisu, chocolate cakes and cheesecakes were out of the question. In the end, I settled for fruit based cakes (not those laden with cream and topped with fruits) such as blueberry coffee cake, carrot cake and the final decision - banana cake!

It was rather risky to use a recipe I’ve never tried before to present as a birthday cake. I had my fingers crossed and hoped for the best! The result - a moist and delicious banana cake which wasn’t too sweet. I toped the cake with some whipped cream and nuts, then drenched it with drizzles of chocolate sauce. Perfect!

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