Mixture Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups Bananas (Ripe)
- 1-1/2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Wholewheat Flour
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tspp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Egg Whites
Topping Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup White Sugar
- 1/4 cup Walnuts (Chopped)
- 3 tbl Milk (Semi Skimmed)
- 2 tbl Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Method
- Take a mixing bowl and combine the cocoa powder, flour, wholewheat flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, bananas, egg whites, buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Once the mixture is smooth and without lumps, pour into a 9“ greased cake tin.
- Place in an oven preheated to 350 F and bake for 30 minutes.
- Lift out and place on a wire rack to cool.
- For the topping take a saucepan over a medium heat to combine the white sugar, milk, cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
- Now fold in the chopped walnuts, stirring continuously.
- Pour on top of the cake and spread out evenly.
- Spread a few chopped walnuts on top to finish.
- Allow the topping to set before serving.
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