Banana yoghurt cake

Ingredients

  • 110g margarine (choose mono- or poly-unsaturated)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 large bananas, mashed
  • 200g plain, reduced-fat yoghurt
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • ½ cup wholemeal plain flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
     

Preparation

For a healthier option, try using good quality oil instead of margarine. Dr Joanna McMillan School A to Z nutrition expert
  1. Grease a 22cm round cake tin and preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Using electric beaters, cream margarine and sugar until pale and creamy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
  4. Fold in bananas and yoghurt with a metal spoon.
  5. Sift flours and baking powder and fold through mixture until just combined.
  6. Spoon into tin and bake for 40-50 minutes or until cooked.
  7. Cool on a wire rack.
  8. Slice cake and wrap in plastic wrap or greaseproof paper.

Banana yoghurt cake

 

About the contributor

These lunch box ideas have been developed by Lyndal Wellard from Healthy Kids School Canteen Association (SCA), a not-for-profit, non-government, health promotion organisation based in Sydney. SCA has been providing advice and support to schools, canteens and parents on healthy eating since 1991. Their mission is to promote and influence healthy food choices for children.

Visit www.healthy-kids.com.au for more delicious lunch box ideas, or call 02 9876 1300 or 1300 724 850 (outside Sydney Metro).
 

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Summary

Banana yoghurt cake

Serves: 12

 

A word about allergies

This recipe contains eggs. Some kids have food allergies and food related anaphylaxis. Common food allergens include peanuts and tree nuts (such as cashews and walnuts), sesame, egg, cow's milk, shellfish, fish and soy. Food allergies can develop at any time.
It is important in managing allergies to avoid exposure to known allergens. Parents should check the ingredients before using a recipe and remind their kids not to share food from their lunchbox. 
Sometimes a school may request that certain foods not be brought to school. Check with your principal if you are unsure.
For more information see the Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis – Information sheet for schools

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