DATE AND BANANA CAKE

Ingredients:

130gm dates, chopped 2 eggs

120gm butter, unsalted 190gm self-raising flour 2 overripe bananas, chopped

10gm baking soda 50ml milk

15ml vanilla essence Method:

Sieve flour with baking soda and keep it ready In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add the vanilla essence to the egg mixture Combine all ingredients and mix together. Adjust the consistency of the mixture by adding milk Grease a rectangular cake tin and add the consolidated mixture to the tin

Dust some slice banana and arrange on the mix Pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius and leave the cake to bake in it

Extract the dish and check with a toothpick, if it comes out clean the cake is prepared

Due to absence of sugar, the cake should be golden in colour. Health Benefits:

“Dates are a great alternative to sugar with their low-glycaemic index. They are rich in vitamins and proteins, known for lowering cholesterol levels. Bananas have significant health benefits for those suffering from diabetes. The presence of vitamin B-6 helps regulate the metabolism and reduce stress levels, which plays a crucial role in the treatment of diabetes. The fruit also contains potassium that benefits the overall cardiovascular system,” says chef Shrutika Koli.