Banana And Pistachio Cake (With White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting)

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    543 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    British

Banana And Pistachio Cake (With White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting)

A moist and flavoursome banana loaf full of pistachios and smothered with a white chocolate cream cheese frosting that will really have you licking your fingers! It'll quite possibly be the best banana bread you've ever eaten (or at least one of the best)!

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Ingredients

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For the loaf

  • 8 tablespoons butter chopped into pieces (1 stick)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup ripe bananas (2-3)
  • 4 tablespoons of Greek yoghurt
  • 1 cup plain flour (substitute with gluten free flour if you like)
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • A large pinch of salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup pistachio nuts

For the frosting

  • ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ounces white chocolate
  • 1 cup plus a tablespoon of powdered/icing sugar
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Instructions

For the loaf

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 355F/180C and line a regular-sized loaf tin (approx. 23 x 13 x 7 cm) with baking paper.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer or in a food processor, then add the eggs with the motor still running one at a time until well mixed in.
  3. Scrape the mixture into a large bowl and add the banana and Greek yoghurt. Mix well.
  4. Sift in the flour, almond meal, salt and baking soda and mix until just combined. Then fold in the pistachio nuts.
  5. Pour the batter into the lined loaf tin and bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a skewer or knife inserted into the loaf comes out clean. (Cover loosely with some kitchen foil after about 30 minutes to stop the loaf browning too much)
  6. Leave to cool.

For the frosting

  1. Whip the cream cheese and butter together, then melt the chocolate in 30-second spurts in the microwave (or in a bowl over simmering water). Let the chocolate cool slightly, then whisk into the cream cheese and butter mixture as well.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and mix really well.
  3. When the loaf is completely cool, use about half of the frosting to frost your loaf (you can freeze the rest). Decorate with the reserved pistachio nuts. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This lovely banana and pistachio loaf comfortably lasts for 4 or 5 days if kept wrapped up in the fridge – that’s if you don’t eat it all before then!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 543kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 177mg (7%) Potassium 292mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 707IU (14%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 543 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 543kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 177mg 7%
Potassium 292mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 707IU 14%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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