Gluten free Banana Cake

Ingredients

• 280 grams Gluten free self raisng flour
• 150 grams Light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 160 grams Butter (Melted)
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 Ripe Bananas
• 100 grams Cream cheese
• 50 grams Butter (Room temperature)
• 200 grams Powdered sugar (Icing sugar) (Sieved)
• 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How to make Gluten free Banana cake ---

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 175°c/340°F/Gas Mark 4.

3. 3

   Prepare baking tin with greaseproof paper. I like to wrap paper over the edges of the tin as it makes it easy to lift the cake out when cooled.

4. 4

   Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl mix together melted butter, eggs, and vanilla then add mashed bananas.

6. 6

   Add wet mix to dry mix and stir until fully combined.

7. 7

   Transfer mixture to the lined baking tin and spread evenly. Place the tin in the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes. Do not open the oven until this time as you don't want the heat to be lost from the oven.

8. 8

   Check your cake with a skewer when it looks golden brown and has slightly risen. when it comes out almost clean it is ready to be moved to the cooling rack. Leave the cake in the tin until fully cooled as the cake will be too delicate to slice while it is still warm.

9. 9

   Leave to fully cool before making the cream cheese icing.

10. 10

    --- How to make cinnamon cream cheese frosting ---

11. 11

    Beat Cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy.

12. 12

    Add the powdered sugar a few tablespoons at a time whisking between until fully combined.

13. 13

    Add Vanilla and cinnamon and whisk until light and fluffy (I recommend electric whisk for around 5 minutes)

14. 14

    Place frosting in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before putting the icing on the cake as this will make it easier to spread.

15. 15

    Once the cake is cool and you have made the cream cheese frosting spread evenly over the top of the cake. You can leave the frosting on its own or decorate it with your preferred topping or decoration.