Eggless Banana Almond Cake

Cakes.. Who doesn't like cakes, especially when they are so easy to make @ home.
Initially my Mom-in-law taught me to bake cakes and i  started to try out different combinations on my own.

When it comes to cakes, Banana is one of the common flavors (next to vanilla and chocolate!!!).

Ingredients:

• Maida / All purpose flour : 2 cups
• Sugar (Powdered) : 1 cup ( You can also sugarfree. If so, use 3/4 cup)
• Baking powder : 2 Tsp
• Baking soda : 1/2 tsp
• Banana : 2
• Cardamom powder : 1/2 tsp
• Almonds : 10 
• Vanilla essence : 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Refined Oil/ Vegetable oil : 3/4 cup ( I used Almond oil for the extra taste!!!)
• Milk : 1 cup

Method:

1. Soak the almonds in water for a few mins and peel the skin off. Chop them into little pieces or halves, if you want bite size almonds in your cake.
2. Mash the bananas well. I grind them to make a paste.
3. Sift the Flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar together using a sieve. 
4. Add cardamom powder,vanilla essence and almonds to the flour and mix well.
5. Now add mashed banana, oil and milk and mix well.
6. Preheat oven to 345 F or 180 C.
7. Grease a cake pan with butter and pour the cake mix into the pan.
8. Bake for 20-30 mins. Check the cake using a clean toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, then your cake is ready. If not, bake it for a few more mins. 

 Decorate your cake with icing of your choice. 

Enjoy!!!