1. Peel and mash the bananas

2. Cream the margarine and sugar together until you get a light mixture add the mashed bananas and mix in well

3. Add the eggs to the mixture and beat all ingredients together for 3 mins

4. Add the sifted flour, tsp of baking powder and milk - add the walnuts if using - mix together

5. Place in a greased loaf tin and bake for 50 mins in a preheated oven (180 degrees) - check with a fork to see if the cake is ready if the fork comes out sticky leave for 5 - 10 mins longer

6. Remove from the cake from the tin carefully and set aside to cool

 

Tips and Ideas:

• If you use this Spanish cake as a dessert to a meal, then serve with brandy cream (200ml double cream with 1 tbsp brandy mixed in) and a small glass of Spanish moscatel.
• See more delicious Spanish dessert recipes.