Wow, he looks fierce! Mary Berry's banana cake - 250g overripe bananas, 225 g soft light brown sugar (I used less!), 1 tsp vanilla essence, 2 large eggs, 60 ml (2 fl oz) maple syrup,1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp bicarbonate soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 250g self raising flour, 50g dates, finely chopped. Measure all ingredients into a bowl, Whisk until light and fluffy, . Spoon into a 900g loaf tin lined with greaseproof paper. Bake in a 180 deg (160 fan) oven for 1 hour or until lightly golden.Leave to cool in tin for 15 mins. Cool on wire rack and serve sliced with butter.
