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May 31, 2016

Hummingbird cake

Hummingbird cake is one of my all time favourite cakes. It’s a deliciously moist cake, made with banana and pineapple, giving a texture a bit like carrot cake. The sweetness is beautifully set off by fluffy cream cheese frosting. I originally made it using the Hummingbird Bakery‘s recipe, but since then I’ve made some tweaks and I prefer my version now! This...

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May 18, 2015

Banana chocolate chip cookies

I absolutely love banana and chocolate together – as evidenced by my recipes for banana chocolate loaf cake, banana chocolate chip muffins, and banana chocolate chip mini loaves. It’s a delicious combination and it works beautifully and these cookies. This recipe is adapted from a couple of different ones that I’ve been tweaking. The cookies have a delightful crisp but...

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October 18, 2011

Banana & Chocolate Loaf

Banana bread is one of my favourite tea time treats! This loaf is a twist on a classic, combining yummy banana bread with delicious chunks of dark chocolate. The slight bitterness of the chocolate (if you use the good stuff) goes brilliantly with the sweetness of the banana cake, and I highly recommend serving lightly warmed with a nice cup...

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July 31, 2011

Banana Date Cake

This recipe, fondly referred to as Nana-Date Cake, is a family favourite given to me by my grandmother. It’s incredibly moist and fantastically easy to make, so it’s brilliant in a pinch if you need a cake at the last minute. It also freezes well so it’s a good stock freezer item should you be caught unawares. Keep it in...

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June 17, 2011

Banana Muffins

If you, like me, are guilty of neglecting your bananas, then this recipe is for you. Long gone are the days where your browning bananas are bin-worthy. Now you can have delicious muffiny goodness and not a single scrap of fruit wasted. It is absolutely foolproof, so it’s perfect for weekday baking when you only have an hour to spare....

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Hummingbird cake

Banana chocolate chip cookies

Banana & Chocolate Loaf

Banana Date Cake

Banana Muffins