Ingredient Adjustments
Take a look at my ingredient adjustments and additions, they truly improve this cake.
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You will always have better results in your baking if you weigh your ingredients. Weighing is substantially more accurate.
- espresso = 2 grams
- baking soda = 7.5 grams
- baking powder = 4 grams
- salt = 6 grams
- vanilla = 8 grams
Ingredient Modifications
- used olive oil instead of vegetable oil
- added 1 egg yolk to the 3 eggs
- added 1/2 cup of pineapple tidbits
- reduced buttermilk to 1/2 cup
- added 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- I omitted raisins and upped nuts to 120 grams (I used macadamia nuts)
The Mix
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Before baking I added 2/3cup- 135 grams of light brown sugar. I just sprinkled it all over the top of the cake.
This added a really nice crunch to cake.
Topping
I added a sprinkle of icing sugar to the cake, it added a nice finish.
TIP: to keep icing sugar from vanishing on your baked goods do the following:
- add cornstarch
1 teaspoon of cornstarch for every 1/4 cup / 25 grams of powdered sugar used
The Results
My rating of this recipe is 5 out of 5. I would definitely make this cake again. I actually prefer this to a banana bread.
We found the banana flavour intensified the following day, making it the perfect snack cake.
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