Banana Cake With Walnuts (Vietnamese Chuoi Nu’o’ng)

Submitted by Ninna

"A very solid but flavourful cake from a late work colleague Graham B."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cakes

ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 236.59 ml sugar
• 177.44 ml cream
• 354.88 ml wholemeal self-rising flour
• 5 bananas, very ripe
• 236.59 ml walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 236.59 ml dried coconut (mix with the milk)
• 59.14 ml milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 160degC (325degF).
2. Beat eggs and sugar together in electric mixer until mixture is thick and pale - use a fairly low speed.
3. Pour cream into the bowl and beat for a few seconds longer.
4. Sift flour, add to bowl and stir with wooden spoon.
5. Peel bananas and smash with the flat side of a chopper, but do not mash, add to batter with nuts and the coconut mixed with the milk.
6. Stir only until all ingredients are combined.
7. Grease 2 x 20cm (8”) pans and dust with breadcrumbs, shaking out excess and cook for 1 hr or until top brown, usually 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
8. Serve warm or cold.

Reviews

[Member 610488]

I would call this Vietnam's version of the Banana Bread I was raised on and love to pieces. After smashing the bananas, I chopped them into tiny pieces so they would integrate into the batter better. The coconut was a nice touch and added really good flavor. Overall, I think it was an "A " recipe.

 

[Elmotoo]

This was different enough from banana bread to excite the family. I did leave out the walnuts for The Picky One but she still wasn't thrilled. Everyone else was overjoyed! I made cinnamon whipped cream to top it which was fun & delicious. It also makes a great breakfast. ;) So easy & delicious! Made for Chinese/Vietnamese New Year Tag. Thanks, Ninna!