A moist, dense banana cake flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon, baked until golden and served as a teatime treat across the Seychelles.
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
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Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Add melted butter and sugar, mix well.
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Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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Fold dry ingredients into banana mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Pour into prepared pan. Bake forty to forty-five minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Did You Know?
Every Seychellois bakery has its own secret gâteau banane recipe, and competitions at local fairs are fiercely contested.
The Story Behind Gâteau Banane
Gâteau banane is the most popular baked good in the Seychelles, a natural creation given the abundance of bananas on the islands. French baking traditions merged with Creole ingredients to produce this moist, fragrant cake that has become synonymous with Seychellois hospitality. No afternoon tea is complete without a thick slice, and it is often the first recipe young Seychellois learn to bake.
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