Banana and Date Cake
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. An aromatic, soft, and moist banana-date loaf is the ideal homemade treat to enjoy with tea or coffee. Ripe banana gives the batter tenderness and natural sweetness, while dates add caramel notes and a slight chewiness. Cinnamon fills the house with a cozy aroma, and banana slices on top make the loaf especially appetizing. This bake requires no complicated ingredients, is quick to prepare, and always turns out perfectly. The baking is done. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe list.
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Step 2
Mash one banana with sugar into a homogeneous mixture using a fork or any other method.
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Step 3
Remove the pits from the dates and cut them into small pieces.
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Step 4
Make a mixture of flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.
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Step 5
Mix the dry ingredients into a uniform mixture with a whisk.
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Step 6
In a mixing bowl, add the sugar and banana mixture and soft butter. Beat until fluffy.
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Step 7
Add the egg to the butter mixture and beat again until fluffy and smooth.
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Step 8
Add the dry mixture and beat, but do not overmix—only until all ingredients are combined into a smooth, uniform mixture.
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Step 9
With a silicone spatula, fold the chopped dates into the batter.
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Step 10
Prepare a baking pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, grease the sides with butter and lightly dust with flour, then shake off the excess flour. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
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Step 11
Place the dough in a baking pan and smooth the surface.
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Step 12
Cut the banana into two parts and place on top of the dough.
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Step 13
Bake the cake at 180 degrees using the "top-bottom" heating mode for 50 minutes, until done. Check for doneness with a wooden skewer. Cool the cake on a wire rack.
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Step 14
Serve the muffin completely cooled. It looks very attractive.
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Step 15
And this cake tastes great too, I'm sure everyone will like it!