Soft Oat Cake with Apples and Bananas
A wholesome, tender cake packed with fresh apples and ripe bananas, baked over a hearty oat batter. Finished with a golden cinnamon crumble topping, it's the perfect comfort treat for afternoon tea or a family dessert.
🛒 Ingredients
10 servings
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 100 g unsalted margarine, softened
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced into rounds
- Crumble topping: ½ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ tablespoon margarine, cinnamon to taste
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Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Grease and flour a rectangular baking pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, brown sugar, and softened margarine until smooth and slightly fluffy.
- 3
Fold in the rolled oats and flour with a spatula, mixing gently until just combined.
- 4
Stir in the baking powder, then add the diced apples and banana slices. Fold carefully to distribute the fruit evenly throughout the batter.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- 6
Make the crumble topping: rub together the flour, brown sugar, margarine, and cinnamon with your fingertips until crumbly. Sprinkle generously over the batter.
- 7
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
💡 Chef's Tip
The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more moist the cake will be. For a crunchier topping, add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumble mixture.
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