Banana Cake

100 g (4 oz) butter or margarine

130 g (4 1/2 oz) dark, soft brown sugar

3 eggs

4 bananas

10 g (2 tsp) ground cassia or cinnamon

5 g (1 tsp) baking powder

30 ml (2 tbsp) boiling milk

170 g (6 oz) plain flour

5 g (1 tsp) baking powder

1. Melt the butter and sugar together, then beat in the eggs.

2. Mash the bananas with the cassia or cinnamon. Add to the egg mixture.

3. Mix the baking powder with the boiling milk and add to the mixture.

4. Stir in the flour and the second quantity of baking powder, sieved together.

5. Put into a greased 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 in) square tin and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) Gas 5 for an hour.