Walnut Banana Cake

Ingredients

• 250 g bananas (2–3 pieces each)
• 300 g softened butter
• 200 g sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 eggs
• 400 g spelt flour
• 50 g cornstarch
• 1 packet baking powder
• 100 g ground walnuts
• 50 g chopped walnuts
• 50 ml milk (add more if needed)
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Line a springform pan with parchment paper. Puree the banana flesh in a blender until smooth. Beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy, then gradually add sugar and salt, mixing until fully dissolved. Add the eggs one at a time, beating for about 5 minutes to make the mixture frothy.

2. 2.

   Fold in the banana puree. In a separate bowl combine spelt flour, cornstarch, baking powder, ground walnuts and chopped walnuts. Alternately stir the dry mix with milk into the egg batter until a smooth dough forms that falls off the spoon without tearing. Add more milk if necessary.

3. 3.

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (160 °C fan; gas: level 2–3) for 45–50 minutes. Test with a skewer. When done, remove the cake from the oven, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into pieces and dust with powdered sugar before serving.