What more could you ask for, after a day at work,
than to come home to a slice of cake and a cup of coffee!
My Boy has been taking part in his school’s Year
10 Work Experience Programme. He’s had
an amazing time working at our local League One football club.
Going to school is a chore for My Boy – he likes
to meet his friends and ‘hang out’ with them at lunch time but he does NOT, no
way, enjoy sitting in a classroom and writing.
He is capable, but disinterested, in his GCSEs (just awarded an A for French speaking, 1
mark off an A* - with half an hour revision the night before the test!).
It has been like a breath of fresh air in our house over the last two weeks. He has been waking up with the lark and getting ready for work without constant nagging. No squabbles over homework =
Yesterday he had the day off (electrical work at the
football ground).
Staying with Grandma
for the day, they decided to bake, bake, bake!!
I am sorry I didn’t take a photo of the cake
before we sliced it, but believe me that was the last thing on my mind. Admittedly this isn’t a ‘pretty’ cake but
what it lacks in the looks department it certainly makes up for in taste!
The recipe is from Tesco, but I wanted to record it on my blog as I am likely to misplace it!!
BANOFFEE FUDGE LOAF
5oz softened, salted butter, 10oz plain flour, 6oz
light muscovado sugar, 2 lightly beaten eggs, 1tsp bicarb of soda, 5fl oz
semi-skimmed milk, 3 medium, ripe bananas and 3oz vanilla fudge.
2
Beat butter and sugar for 5 mins. Gradually add eggs, beating all the
time. Sift in the flour and bicarb then
gradually add the milk until smooth.
3
Fold the mashed bananas into the
mixture with the chopped fudge. Spoon
mixture into into the loaf tin.
4
After 30 mins take the tin out of the
oven and cover with foil then return to the oven for a further 30 mins.
5
Remove from oven and leave in tin for
10 mins to cool.
Serve warm or cold.
Thank you My Boy – I am
one very happy mummy!
Take
Care xx
Ooh this recipe is right up my street - so will be giving it a go over the weekend!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
It is lovely - I recommend eating it warm (I was too impatient to wait for it to cool!) xx
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ReplyDeleteFabulous cake!! Glad your son has enjoyed his work placement-could it lead to something more for him? Have a great work - and not too much cake!! Karen xx
ReplyDeleteOh Karen I eat far too much cake!! X
DeleteSounds delicious. I must admit I'm not a fan of bananas but this sounds good! Et felicitations pour le GCSE A :)
ReplyDeleteIt is delicious, but best served warm! Xx
DeleteSuch a lovely son you have there...the banoffee fudge loaf looks fabulous...something to add to my 'to do' list!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that your boy enjoyed his work placement and hope it leads to more good times to come,
Susan x
He is back at school now and finding it hard to get up in the morning! Xx
DeleteI love warm cake! It looks delicious and the little plate is so pretty!xoxo~Karen~x
ReplyDeleteCake always tastes better served on a pretty plate! Xx
DeleteThat cake looks so good! I have got four black bananas in the fruit bowl and I am bored with my usual banana loaf but this looks a lot more fun!
ReplyDeleteThe bananas are always left in our fruit bowl - I'm not sure why I buy them every week! X
DeleteWhat can I say, apart from "Mmmmmmmmmmm!!!"?!?
ReplyDeleteCarly
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It is yummy (if served warm)! Xx
DeleteLooks yummy! Especially served on a pretty china plate...Maria x
ReplyDeleteI love using the china plates but wish I could put them in the dishwasher!x
DeleteThat sounds like my sort of cake!
ReplyDeleteCoffee cake is my favourite mmmmmmm! Xx
DeleteI will try this one! drooling terribly.
ReplyDeletePerfect with a warm cuppa!
If you do try it I would recommend it eating when warm xx
DeleteThat sounds so delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe :D
ReplyDeleteNext time I think I will use more fudge xx
DeleteI'm definitely trying this one! Looks like a cake which will get better over a few days ..... but unlikely to last that long. Banana and fudge .... yum - does it count as one of my five a day!
ReplyDeleteI' m sure it is ok to count it as one of your five! Guilt free cake ...
DeleteOMG... banofee fudge loaf?... I'm sold. I do not care what it looks like, it's the taste that counts... but that looks DELISH anyhoo!!!!!!!
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If you try it, I would recommend adding extra fudge ... Xx
DeleteThis sounds delicious! I always have a few banana's around, so this would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteDelicious warm but I wasn't so keen on it the following day xx
DeleteI love cakes like this! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I will try it! So glad your boy is enjoying his work experience.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy week.
Helen x
If you try it Helen it may be an idea to use more fudge and slightly less banana. Perfect served warm! Xx
DeleteOh my gosh this sounds delicious! I love a good coffee and cake :) How lucky to have a boy who can bake!
ReplyDeleteIt does have lots of advantages but not so good on the waistline!! Love yor blog, I am a new follower :) xx
Deleteoooh, this looks yummy! What a shame I've just started Weight watchers!! I love baking with my boys too, especially the littlies, even though it's messy! There's nothing better than the look of achievement on their face when they tuck into something they've made. I'm also determined to send them out into the world knowing how to cook and bake - food is such an important part of life! I may have to try this recipe with them over half term. Thanks for sharing. Naomi xx
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