Accra Banana Peanut Cake

Accra Banana Peanut Cake is a traditional Ghanaian recipe for a classic sponge-type cake with bananas and peanuts. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ghanaian version of: Accra Banana Peanut Cake.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Baking Recipes Cake Recipes Ghana Recipes

Ingredients:

800g plain flour
60g self-raising flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
300g butter
360g sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
8 mashed bananas
100g peanuts, coarsely chopped
80g icing sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Method:

Sift the flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a bowl. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl cream together the butter and sugar then blend-in the eggs. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the creamed butter, alternating with the mix of mashed bananas and peanuts.

Mix thoroughly and tip the mixture into a greased 22 x 30cm baking pan. Place in an oven pre-heated to 170°C (325°F/Gas Mark 3) and bake for 30 minutes. Test with a toothpick and when this comes out clean the cake is done.

Combine the cinnamon and icing sugar and use this to dust the cake as soon as it come out of the oven. Allow to cool and tip out of its tin.