FRESH BANANA-FRUIT CAKE RECIPE...PERFECT FOR ANY SEASON

THIS IS A GREAT AND VERY EASY RECIPE, the secret ingredient is cider vinegar!!

Perfect for coffee mornings (do we still have those?), tea time or with cream, ice cream or custard sauce makes a great dessert.
Use any fresh seasonal fruit you have on hand.


 one 13 x 9 x 2inch  greased and floured pan ( flouring makes for a crisp crust), on a lined cookie sheet.

PREHEAT OVEN 350F  MIDDLE SHELF


1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine (if using margarine make sure it has low water content)
2 large eggs well beaten
4 tbsp milk (nut milk is fine)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1tbsp cider vinegar
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 cup mashed bananas ( 2-3 medium sized bananas)

1 cup sliced fresh fruit (nectarines, peaches,  seedless grapes, cherries, gooseberries, berries, apples, plums, apricots & etc.) 
2-3 tbsp sugar
1-2 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg, or cloves or pumpkin spice



Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
Beat in the vinegar (it might curdle don't worry)
Fold in the dry ingredients and mix well.
Then add the bananas, mix to blend in .
Spoon into the prepared pan.
Dot the top with sliced fresh fruit and dust with the sugar.
Bake middle of oven for 40 mins or until golden brown and top springs back with touch.
Cool in pan on wire rack.

Keep any pieces well wrapped in wax paper or foil in a cool dark, dry place.


Variations: If you wish to add nuts, add 1/4 cup chopped and omit the 1/4 cup flour.

Now if anyone asks if you like fruit cake you can answer  YES!!!