Glazed apple and banana cake 

Preheat-180 degrees centigrade or 350 degrees Fahrenheit 

Baking time-40 minutes

9 inch tray

A very healthy dessert  Recipe 

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Ingredients:

1. Apple - 2 or more (peeled and sliced)
2. Brown sugar-75 grams
3. Butter- 1tbsp
4. Big banana-2 (over ripe and mashed)
5. Yogurt -1/2 cup (not so thick ,it is good if it is the water of the yogurt)
6. Baking soda- 1 tsp
7. Egg-1 large egg
8. Sugar-3/4 cup ( powdered sugar) 
9. Oil- 1/4 cup
10. Vanilla essence- 1tsp
11. All purpose flour-1 1/2 cup (you can use 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup wheat flour ) 
12. Baking powder-1 tsp
13. Cinnamon powder-1 tsp

Method: 

1. Rub butter in the tray.
2. In a heavy based pan, put butter on medium heat . Add the brown sugar and caramelize it , stirring continuously.
3. Pour it into the proposed baking tray and spread it immediately .
4. Arrange the apple slices and keep it aside.
5. In a large bowl , mix the mashed banana with the baking soda and the yogurt . Allow to sit.
6. Another bowl, beat the egg then add oil, sugar and vanilla .Mix it well 
7. In a separate bowl sieve the flour with the baking powder and cinnamon and a pinch of salt.(Salt is optional)
8. Now combine both the mixtures(banana mixture + egg mixture ) 
9. Then add the wet mixture into the flour and mix it just to combine. Do not over mix .
10. Pour this to the prepared tray on the top of the apple slices.
11. Bake for 40 minutes . It may exceed 40 minutes .Check before taking out .
12. Let it cool for 10min. (Do not keep it long for cooling. It may stick in the bottom).
13. Flip it over. 

This cake is incredibly moist and tender . Can be served alone as a dessert or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

Note: Always bake cake in the middle rack of the oven.

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Coconut cookies

Coconut Cookies

Preheat: 350F or 180C
              For 13 min to 15 min

Ingredients:

1. All purpose flour-1 1/2 cups
2. Cornflour-3 tablespoons
3. Butter-1/2 cups = 113 grams (room temperature)
4. Egg- 1 large (room temperature)
5. Vanilla-1 teaspoon
6. Baking Powder- 1/2 teaspoons
7. Baking Soda- 1/4 teaspoons
8. Jaggery Powder- 1/2 cups( I used organic and little chunks, not fully powdered)
9. Powdered Sugar- 1/2 cups
10. Coconut flakes- 1/2 cup + 3-4 tablespoon

Method:

1. Sift the flour with baking powder and baking soda. Keep it aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, mix the butter 🧈 , jaggery and sugar properly.
3. Add 1/2 cup coconut 🥥  and mix
4. Add the egg 🥚 and  vanilla and mix until smooth.
5. The add the flour into it and gently mix. Do not over mix (I usually prefer to mix it with a rubber spatula)
6. Now using your hand or a spoon make small size ball and cover with coconut flakes.
7. Cover the cookie tray with a butter paper
8. Put the ball on the tray and bake for 13 min- 15 min (turn the tray in between).

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