Makes approx. 16
Ingredients
175g butter
175g caster sugar
3 eggs, beaten
250g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 large bananas, peeled and mashed
Frosting:
50g butter
25g cocoa powder
250g icing sugar, sifted
1-2 tablespoons milk
Hundreds and thousands to decorate
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to Gas 4, 180C, 350F and line an 18 x 28 cm roasting tin with greaseproof paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Gradually add in alternate spoonfuls of beaten egg and flour until all added and mixture is smooth. Add the baking powder and mashed bananas and mix thoroughly.
3. Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins until well risen and golden. Leave to cool in the tin.
4. For the frosting. Heat the butter in a small pan. Stir in the cocoa powder and gently cook for one minute. Remove pan from heat and stir in the icing sugar. Return to heat and stir gently adding enough milk to make a smooth, spreadable icing.
5. Pour the icing over the cake and smooth with a palette knife. Sprinkle over the hundreds and thousands and leave to cool and set. Remove from tin, peel off the paper and cut into bars.
Tags: Birthday Party Recipes, Party Food
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