Banana Honey Cake

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 TBSP flax seed meal 3 TBSP water1 cup all purpose flour3/4 cup whole wheat flour1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cardamon1/8 tsp nutmeg1/4 cup canola oil1/2 cup honey 1 banana, ripe and mashed1/4 cup light brown sugar1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup earl grey tea, brewed strong1/4 cup orange juice
Directions
16 servings. 2" x 2" squares

Oven to 350F. 8x8 square pan

In a small bowl, mix together flax seed meal and 3 TBSP water, and stir until a gelatinous paste forms. Set aside.

Combine banana, canola oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla extract, beat until well combined, and slightly lighter in color. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, leavening, and spices. Add flour mixture to banana mixture. Beat for one minute. Slowly pour in tea, and orange juice, and mix cake for 2 minutes. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake for 30 minutes until cake springs back in the center when pressed.

Best served warm, dusted with powdered sugar. 1 TBSP powdered sugar is plenty for whole cake.




Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MGKETOVER.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 136.3
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 123.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

Member Reviews
  • LERWIN1324
    My husband made this tonight and it was so good - super moist. Yum. - 11/9/12
  • CD1286196
    *directions do not indicate when to add flaxseed paste
    This is incredible! The cake is so moist, sweet & rich that you'd never guess it's lowfat. Satisfying portion sizes. Will make this again & again! - 7/11/10