Spiced Banana Yogurt Cake

I tried a new recipe that calls for bananas and have to say it's been a hit with the whole family but particularly Laila.  It is super easy and makes quite a big cake so there is lots to snack on.


Spiced Banana Yogurt Cake
(Taken from "Better Baby Food" recipe book - 2nd edition)

Preheat ove to 305'F
You will need a 13 x9 baking dish (greased)

What you will need :

2 cups Cake and pastry flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup plain yogurt

How to make it:

1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.

2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until frothy.  Gradually beat in sugar until very thick.  Stir in bananas and applesauce.  Stir dry ingredients alternately with yogurt, making three additions of dry and two of yogurt.  Spread in prepared pan.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 3o minutes or until center is firm to the touch.  Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

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