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Accra Banana Peanut Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Accra Banana Peanut Cake

11 ingredients 20 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

956
Calories
28g
Protein
32g
Fat
142g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1/4 cup CAKE FLOUR
  • 4 tsp. BAKING POWDER
  • 1 tsp. SALT
  • 1/2 tsp. BAKING SODA
  • 10 oz. BUTTER OR MARGARINE
  • 2.5 cups SUGAR
  • 4 EGGS
  • 8 MASHED BANANAS
  • 1/2 cup PEANUTS
  • 1 tsp. CINNAMON

Directions

1

In a 2 quart bowl:

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Sift: 4 cups ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

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1/4 cup CAKE FLOUR

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4 tsp. BAKING POWDER

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1 tsp. SALT

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1/2 tsp. BAKING SODA

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In a 3-quart bowl:

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Cream: 10 oz. BUTTER OR MARGARINE with

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2 cups SUGAR.

10

Blend in 4 EGGS lightly beaten.

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Fold the dry ingredients above alternately with:

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8 MASHED BANANAS and

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1/2 cup PEANUTS, coarsely chopped.

14

Bake in a greased 9 x 12-inch baking pan at 350' for 30 minutes.

15

Test with a toothpick. When toothpick comes out dry, cake is done.

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Combine: 1/2 cup SUGAR with

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1 tsp. CINNAMON.

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Sprinkle cake with cinnamon mixture as cake comes out of the oven.

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Category:Ghanan Recipes

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Category:Ghanan Desserts

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