Odd Job Josie: Snow and Banana cakes

Well, Hello there :]

It is snowing quite heavily outside, although it seems to be turning to slush rather rapidly. I suppose it's not late enough yet for the ground to freeze over and let the snow settle. Slush, I think is something we are quite accustomed to here in January. Although, having said that, it is settling quite beautifully on the rooftops.

See? :3

Also you have no idea how much junk I waded through just to take that photo! As a student I work only part time so with the extra time at home I have been attempting to de-clutter the house. It's getting there!.....slowly.

As it is the 17th today, this means I have been with my Leibe for 15 months now. The poor thing has had to go to work today, on the bus, in the snow :( so, I feel like a cake should be made for him.

I decided on 1 of his favourite cakes (which admittedly comes off a lost of about 3 dozen cakes) Banana cake!

I should say whenever I find a recipe, I ALWAYS mess about with it, usually I just find an extra spice or ingredient I think would taste nice and throw it in. So I shall write this down so I don't forget!

Banananananananana Raisin cake.

150g butter
150g golden caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
2 mashed bananananananas
200g self raising flour
60ml milk
1 handful of raisins (currants, whatever you feel like really)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spices

I also added a little bit of chocolate slimfast and a teaspoon of honey. Admittedly unnecessary as it didn't add much to the flavour but have a go if you will!

Cook at around 160-170 for 45mins.

1.) Pop the sugar, butter and vanilla in a microwaveable bowl and melt it together.

2.) In another bowl sieve the flour, add the cinnamon and mixed spices then add the nice melty goodness you just made.

3.) Mash the banananananas and put that in the mixture along with a handful of raisins.4.) add the egg and the milk and the honey and chocolate powder if you feel like it)