Banana Choc & Nut Cake

What do I like most about banana?
I can turn them into delicious cakes!!!!!
So I’m going to talk about banana … (in pyjamas??? Not!!!!)
I usually have constant supply of banana at home .. and when the supply exceeds demand… hehehhe… the banana turns into this….

Banana-Choc –N-Nut Cake
1 1/2 cups self raising flour - sifted
3-4 medium sized bananas - mashed
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg (large)
1/3 cup butter - melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1-2 tbsp cocoa powder – sifted (+ 1 tbsp milk)
½ cup chopped walnuts (or any nuts that u like. I like to use pecans…. A match made in heaven!)

Method:
In a large bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter till well blended. Add in flour to the banana mixture and mix evenly.
Divide mixture into halves. Add cocoa powder and milk to one portion and stir thoroughly.
Line your baking pan with baking paper. Spoon the cocoa batter first before you top with the white banana batter. Sprinkle nuts on the top layer. .
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean.

Voilaaa……. Enjoy! You can also turn this into muffins. Spoon into muffin cups (alternate with cocoa and banana batter, topped with nuts). Bake for 20 mins or so….

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