Banana Cake with Spelt Flour

If you haven’t tried baking with spelt flour yet, this banana cake is a great place to start. Spelt is an ancient type of wheat valued for its distinctive nutty flavour and aroma. Combined with ripe bananas and walnuts, it makes a soft, fragrant, comforting homemade cake 

Ingredients for two 10 × 25 cm (4 × 10-inch) pans

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup brown sugar (200 g)

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60 ml)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 cup milk (60 ml)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp vinegar

• 1 1/2 cups spelt flour (200 g)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 3 ripe bananas

• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps

1. Beat the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla with a whisk

2. Add the baking soda and vinegar to the milk and mix

3. Mash the bananas well with a fork

4. Combine everything, then add the flour and baking powder and mix

5. Add the walnuts and mix

6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 40–45 minutes