Vegan Recipes : Chocolate and Banana Cake

Makes 6 portions

Ingredients

• 280g Plain flour [Wholemeal or White]
• 2tsp(heaped) Baking powder
• 56g Cocoa
• 225g Sugar
• 8tbsp Oil
• 10fl oz Water
• 1 medium Banana

Topping

• 1oz/25g Vegan margarine
• 1 tbsp Water
• 80g Sugar
• 25g Cocoa
• 1tsp Vanilla essence

Method

1. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 5.
2. Mix the first four ingredients together. Add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Pour the mixture into a tin and bake for approximately 40 minutes.
4. For the topping: Gently melt margarine over a gentle hear, then add other ingredients and mix thoroughly, boil for approximately 1 minute stirring all the time.
5. Beat until mixture cools and thickens. Pour over top of cake.

Note: Can be cut into portions and frozen for later use.