Name: Banana and date cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: Banana and date fundraiser; 3 cup self-raising flour; 2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 4 medium bananas, mashed (2 cups); 1 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup chopped pitted dates; 1 cup natural yoghurt; 3/4 cup oil; Icing; 125 gram cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cup pure icing sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoon orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Banana and date cake

Skip to Recipe

Serves 20

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

1H 20M

Ingredients

Banana and date fundraiser

3 cup self-raising flour

2 teaspoon mixed spice

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

4 medium bananas, mashed (2 cups)

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup chopped pitted dates

1 cup natural yoghurt

3/4 cup oil

Icing

125 gram cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature

1 1/2 cup pure icing sugar, sifted

2 tablespoon orange juice

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Method

Banana and date fundraiser

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 20 x 30cm cake pan with baking paper.

2.Sift flour, spice and soda into a large bowl. Stir in banana, sugar and dates. Make a well and lightly blend in yoghurt and oil until well combined.

3.Spoon mixture into pan, smoothing top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

4.Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in icing sugar, juice and zest. Spread over cooled cake.

If you prefer, add 1 cup grated carrot to the mixture in place of 1 banana.
Note

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Banana and date fundraiser

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%