When i looked in the fruit bowl this morning i noticed my bananas were looking a little worse for wear and that only means one thing..... Banana Bread!
I'm having lunch with Grandma tomorrow and thought this would be a good chance to test out a recipe i found on this blog for banana bread cupcakes with cream cheese icing.
I think they worked out quite nicely, i'll have to wait for grandmas verdict though, that's the true test.
I love love love T2 and i especially love when Summer comes and i can turn all my favourites into iced tea. T2 have put together this Christmas pack that has the super delicious Citrus punch, a jug and a scoop, making the perfect gift for any tea fan. This pack also comes as chilly apple, personally i like to mix both for the yummiest combo of sweet and refreshing!
It's such a beautiful afternoon and usually i love nothing better than a sit in the sun while sipping on a Mojito but today i decided to shake it up a bit and turn my favourite cocktail into a yummy dessert. I used a tray for mini loaves to make little individual cakes so everyone gets the crispy edges on this light fluffy cake! Try it for yourself, it's perfect for the warming weather.
Ingredients:
Cake-
1 pack homebrand white cake mix
1 cup soda water
1/4 cup rum
3 tsbp chopped fresh mint
2 tsp lime zest
3 egg whites
Juice of one lime
Glaze-
50g unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup rum
Cream-
1 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp icing sugar
1 tsp lime zest
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 175 degrees celcius, lightly grease baking tin.
2. In large bowl combine cake ingredients and mix gently before beating with electric mixer on low for 30 seconds and then on medium for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl. Pour into tin.
3. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
4. In saucepan combine glaze ingredients, heat until boiling over high heat then boil for three minutes turning down to medium heat, mix should ticken slightly.
5. Poke warm cake with a toothpick and pour glaze over cake, leave to cool completely.
6. beat cream ingredients until peaks form. Garnish with a mint leaf.
Every evening this week (since Monday after work) i've been having a "Birthday Week Cocktail". My most favourite is a Mojito, super refreshing from the lime and mint!
