Black Banana Cake

Nigel Slater’s banana bread recipe is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas with hazelnuts and dark chocolate chips.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 531.6 kcals 4252.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 53.8 grams 430.4 grams
Fat 31.8 grams 254.1 grams
Protein 7.7 grams 61.4 grams
Cook Time
70 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
87.5
g
Light Muscovado Sugar
combined with caster sugar
87.5
g
Golden Caster Sugar
combined with muscovado sugar
175
g
1
pinch
Demerara Sugar
for dusting
Dairy
175
g
2
piece
Eggs
free-range
Fruits
250
g
Bananas
very ripe, peeled and chopped
NutsSeeds
75
g
Hazelnuts
whole

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a 20cm x 12cm loaf tin with parchment.
  • Beat the butter and sugars in a food mixer until light and coffee-coloured.
  • Toast the hazelnuts, remove their skins with a tea towel, and grind them finely.
  • Slowly add the eggs to the butter mixture, then mix in the ground hazelnuts and flour.
  • Gently fold the vanilla extract, chopped bananas, and chocolate chips into the batter.
  • Scoop the mixture into the tin, dust with demerara sugar, and bake for 60 to 70 minutes.