Sugar Free Whole Wheat Banana-Dates Loaf Cake

          I would like to dedicate this cake to all those who are looking for something healthy and that which can be relished guilt free. So here you are. This yummy cake is prepared with whole wheat flour and sweetened with banana and dates. 

          An absolute baked delicacy for the weight watchers too. Enjoy it as a tea-time snack, as an after-meal dessert or whenever desired. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
• 1 tsp. baking powder 
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda 
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 
• pinch of salt
• 2 banana, peeled & cut into pieces 
• 10 dates, deseeded & soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 2 tbsp. raisins & chopped pistachios

          Blend the banana, dates, oil and rose water in a mixer to a fine paste. Keep aside. Pass all the dry ingredients through a sieve and add the raisins and pistachios.

          To it add the banana-dates paste and mix until well incorporated. Now transfer to a greased cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes at 180 degrees C. in a preheated oven. 

           Check if it is done by inserting a toothpick. Allow it to cool on a wire rack before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

                               Pass all the dry ingredients through a sieve. 

                               Add the raisins and pistachios. 

                               To it add banana-dates paste & mix until well incorporated.

                    Transfer to a greased cake tin & bake for 40-45 minutes at 180 degrees 
                    C. in a preheated oven. 

                               Serve warm or at room temperature. 

Banana & Dry Fruits Loaf Cake

          Here is a healthy and a delicious homemade loaf cake having the goodness of both bananas and some dry fruits. This combination is very good as it has the flavor of the bananas and the crunch coming from the crushed dry fruits. You can use up any over-ripe bananas in this recipe. 

          Enjoy it as it is, with your evening cup of tea or simply as a desert with your favorite ice-cream topping or some homemade rabdi drizzled over it. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2 cups refined flour
• 1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup mixed dry fruits, crushed

          Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, add the mashed banana, brown sugar, yogurt, eggs and vanilla essence. Combine everything and add the crushed dry fruits. Mix well.

         Gently fold in the sifted flour and transfer the contents to a greased loaf tin. Bake in a preheated microwave oven for 40 minutes.

          Remove the tin on a wire rack and set aside to cool for 30 minutes. Flip it over on the rack and let it cool further.

          Slice it according to desired thickness and enjoy as a dessert topped with your favourite ice-cream or with your evening cup of tea.

                                  Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt.

                                  To the mashed banana, add brown sugar, yoghurt.....

                               .......eggs, vanilla essence & crushed dry fruits. Combine well.

                                  Add in the flour.

                                 Gently fold in. Do not over mix.

                                 Pour the batter into a greased loaf tin.

                                  Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees C. for 40 minutes.
                   

                   Let it cool in the loaf tin for 30 min. Pierce a knife to check if it is done.

                                  If it comes out clean, it means it is baked perfect.

                                  Flip it over & allow it to cool further.

                                 Slice into desired thickness & enjoy as you would like.

Eggless Orange Loaf Cake

          This is a simple and a delicious Orange Cake made in a loaf tin. It turned out yummy with a slight orange colour and flavour. I have used fresh orange juice along with yoghurt, canola oil and brown sugar for an healthier option. 

          Serve this delicious treat with a drizzle of some orange sauce over it. The recipe for the same is given below. So get going by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delectable cake for a light evening snack or as an after-meal dessert. 

• 1 & 1 /2 cups maida (Plain flour)
• 1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup yoghurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 tsp. orange zest

Orange Sauce - 

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup evaporated (thickened) milk
• sugar to taste

          For the sauce - Mix together orange juice, milk and sugar till the latter dissolves. Keep aside.

          Grease a loaf tin with oil and dust with some flour. Keep aside. Sift the maida, baking powder and baking soda 2-3 times. Keep aside.

          In a bowl, mix together the oil and sugar till the latter dissolves. Then add the yoghurt, followed by the juice and zest. Combine everything well.

          Now start folding in the sifted flour little at a time. Transfer into the greased loaf tin and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

          When done, do the toothpick test. If it does not come out clean, them bake for a further 2-3 minutes. Demould it and Cool on a wire rack. Cut into slices and serve topped with some orange sauce.     

                   The ingredients are - plain flour, brown sugar, canola oil, orange juice, 
                   yoghurt, orange zest, baking powder & baking soda.

                               Grease a loaf tin & dust it with flour. Keep aside.

                                Sift the flour, baking powder & baking soda 2-3 times.

                 Orange Sauce - Combine orange juice, evaporated milk & sugar to taste.

                               Mix together oil & sugar till the sugar is dissolved.

                               Add yoghurt & mix well.

                               Then add orange juice followed by the .......

                                ......zest. Combine everything well.

                                Add flour little at a time & fold in.

                               The prepared batter ready to be baked.

                               Transfer to a greased loaf tin & bake for 35 minutes.

                               Take it out of the oven & cool it for a while.

                                Run a knife around the edges & flip it over.

                          Garnish with few orange slices & serve with your evening tea or as
                          a dessert with a drizzle of some orange sauce.

                     

   

Eggless Apple Loaf Cake

          A simple Eggless Apple Cake for you to enjoy with family and friends. Got apples in your refrigerator and you do not know what to do with apart from slicing and eating them? So here is a simple Eggless Apple Cake for you to relish with your evening tea or simply as it is.

          Just follow the steps below and get started. I have used brown sugar, half of whole wheat flour and canola oil instead of butter for a far more healthier version. Relish them warm or cold on its own, as a desert with a drizzle of some rabdi over it or as an evening tea-time snack. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 apple, grated or blended
• 1 cup powdered brown sugar
• 1 cup maida (refined flour)
• 1 cup atta (Whole wheat flour)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup oil / melted butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp. oil
• powdered white sugar, few apple slices & jam for garnishing

          Grease a loaf tin with oi / butter and dust some flour. Coat them all over and tap off the excess. Keep aside.

          Sieve together maida, atta, powdered sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder and salt. Keep aside.

          In a bowl, add together grated apple, oil and milk. Add in the flour few at a time and fold in. Lastly add the remaining 1 tsp. oil and stir to combine.

         Pour into the greased loaf tin / cake tin and bake in a preheated microwave convection oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

          Transfer to a wired rack and cool completely. Garnish with apple slices, jam and by dusting some powdered sugar. 

          Cut into slices and serve as an evening snack along with tea or as a dessert topped with some rabri or just enjoy them as it is.

                                 Grease the cake tin & dust with flour. Keep aside.

                      Sift atta, maida, powdered sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon
                      powder & salt.

                                 Mix together blended apple, oil & milk.

                                 Fold in flour little at a time & mix well.

                                  Add in 1 tsp. of oil & stir.

                                 Pour batter into the cake tin & tap well. 

                                 Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes. 

                                 Transfer to a wire rack & cool before slicing them.

                    Garnish with powdered sugar, apple slices & jam of your choice. Serve as
                    a tea-time snack or as a dessert.