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Making gluten-free banana, date & cinnamon cakeįrom my research, I deduced that dessert isn’t very common in Burundi.

Banana date mix– A traditional cake made with bananas and dates, eaten warm from the oven.

Ugali- A porridge made of maize flour and water which is eaten as side dish.

Marahagwe- A stew consisting of kidney beans and vegetables often served with rice or chapati.

Ndizi- Sliced plantain that is fried in palm oil and eaten as a snack or side dish.

Ibiharage– One of the most commonly consumed dishes in Burundi consisting of red kidney beans stewed with onion and chilli.

These include chilli powder, turmeric and cumin. Having said this, an Asian influence can be seen through the presence of chapati and rice dishes, as well as the spices that are used in cooking. Unlike other African nations where the food has been influenced by European colonisation, Burundi’s cuisine is very representative of typical African culinary culture. Kidney beans are the most common form of protein and are part of most Burundian meals.

Fish is eaten more than other meats, however is still reserved for those who can afford it. For economic reasons, meat is a rarity in Burundi. Unsurprisingly, these makeup the staples of the Burundi cuisine, along with other produce such as bananas, plantains, sweet potato and peas. History of Burundi Cuisineīurundi are big producers of coffee, tea, corn, cassava and beans. In fact, 80% of Burundi is made up of land used for agriculture. The country is made up of a diverse terrain of mountains, savannahs, forests, rivers and agricultural fields. I have since discovered that it is a small country with a population of 11 million, situated in East Africa. Just like with Burkina Faso, Burundi is another country I had little prior knowledge on before this challenge. This recipe is a take on the Burundi dessert, banana date mix.

To make the glaze, combine the glaze ingredients: powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.Banana and date pair perfectly together to create this naturally-sweetened, gluten-free banana cake with a delectable cinnamon crumb topping.

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and add milk.

In another bowl, whisk together the dry cake ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.

Add in the wet cake ingredients: melted butter, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

In a seperate bowl, mash bananas until smooth.

Mix together with a pastry cutter or a fork to form a crumbly topping.

Combine the crumb topping ingredients: cubed cold butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.

If you’d like to make a vegan version, just swap the butter for vegan butter, the eggs for vegan vanilla yogurt, and milk for soy/almond milk.įor More Recipes Using Bananas, Check Out:.

To make the glaze, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Let cool for a few minutes before adding the glaze.

Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Pour the remaining cake batter over the top, followed by the remaining crumb topping.

Sprinkle the top with a little less than half of the crumb mixture. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan.Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and add 1 cup milk.In another bowl, whisk together the dry cake ingredients: 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt until combined.

Add in the wet cake ingredients: 8 tbsp (1 stick) melted butter, 1 3/4 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, mash 4 bananas until smooth.

Combine the crumb topping ingredients: 8 tbsp (1 stick) cubed cold butter, 1 cup flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside. I want you to know right away that it will be a keeper! So thank you for hanging in there with me and being patient while I work on mastering the art of enticing you with my pictures! I don’t want my readers to look at a picture of mine and wonder if it will taste as good as I say it does. But trying to convey the key tastes of food in pictures is not easy! I wish I was better at it I want my readers to know how good something will taste by just looking at the pictures. It’s a lot harder than it looks! I’ve been practicing for a while now and learning things along the way, but it seems like it’s a skill that is slowly developed versus mastering it over night. This moist and delicious banana cake has a sweet cinnamon sugar layer complete with a crumbly topping and icing drizzle!įood styling is a pain point for me.