Banana cake topped with caramelized almond
2013-08-28- Cuisine: Portuguese
- Skill Level: Easy
- Servings : 12 slices
- Prep Time : 20m
- Cook Time : 40m
- Ready In : 60m
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Want to impress your friends with a simple recipe? This recipe is the solution, delicious banana cake topped with caramelized almond. Your friends will love it! Bon appetit!!!
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Ingredients
- 175 grams / (6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 bananas
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 eggs
- 150 grams / (5 1/3 ounces) sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 100 grams / (3 1/2 ounces) peeled almond
- 200 grams / (7 ounces) sugar to caramelize
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC / (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan (24 x 8 centimeters / (9 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches)) with margarine and sprinkle with flour.
- In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs and the sugar until a creamy mixture. Meanwhile, peel and cut the banana into pieces. Place the banana and the cinnamon in a blender and blend on high until obtain a creamy mixture. Add this cream to the dough with the honey and beat for 3 to 4 minutes until incorporate. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
- Meanwhile, place the sugar and the almond in a saucepan. Place the pan on the stove over low heat until caramelize.
- Remove the cake from oven and unmold onto a plate. Cover the top of the cake with caramelized almond, let cool to room temperature and serve.