Banana bars

Who said cakes weren't healthy? These tasty bars prove there is such a thing as a nutritious and delicioius cake! They are not too high in fat or sugar and the bananas provide lots of energy and nutrients. Fruit and vegetables used to be used a lot of cake recipes, carrot cake being a popular example from New Zealand. Before starting to cook, ask an adult to help you.
Banana bars Makes 8-12 bars

Ingredients

* a little oil to grease tin
* 75 g soft margarine or butter
* 75 g soft brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 225 g wholemeal, self-raising flour
* 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
* 2 large bananas
* 50 g walnuts

Equipments

* oblong (26 cn x 16 cm) or square (20 cm x 20 cm) cake tin
* brush for greasing
* scales
* large mixing bowl
* mixing spoon or electric mixer
* small bowl
* fork
* tablespoon
* sieve
* teaspoon
* plate
* chopping board
* small sharp knife
* oven gloves

How to make?

1. Set the oven to Gas Mark 5 or 190* C. Grease the cake tin using oil and a brush.

2. Place the margarine or butter and the sugar in a mixing bowl and beat together, using a mixing spoon or electric mixer until very light and fluffy.

3. Break one egg into a small bowl and beat witih a fork. Add to the mixing bowl and beat the mixture with the spoon or mixer again.

4. Do the same with the second egg but this time add a tablespoon of the weighed flour at the same time. beat the mixture again.

5. Sieve the flour and cinnamon onto the mixture. (The brain from the wholemeal flour will stay in the sieve, so just tip it into the mixture.) Using a tablespoon, gently fold the flour into the mixture until the flour cannot be seen.

6. Peel the bananas and place them on a plate, then mash them with a fork. They should be very soft and mushy.

7. Carefully stir the bananas into the cake mixture. Pour into a greased tin and smooth over the top.

8. Place the walnuts on a chopping board and chop them into small pieces using the sharp knife. (Take great care!) Sprinkle nuts all over the top of the cake mixture.

9. Wearing oven gloves, place the banana bars ini the middle of the oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the cake is well resen and wpringy when touched.

10.Allow the cake to cool for a few minutes before cutting into equal-sized bars.