Chocolate Bottom Banana Square

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Salam, Kia Ora...

How quickly time flies??  We are already in the 3rd day of 2011.  Hope I'm not too late to wish everyone a very Happy New Year ;)  By the way did anyone miss me?? hahahaz....not shy aye?? >.<

Anyway, the reason I haven't been updating my blog the past few days is that I've been busy uh huh.  New Year's eve, hb invited some his work mates for a backyard party.  It was an easy entertainment for the kiwi blokes.  Kiwi style bbq, consisting of sausages which they had with bread and fried onions, salads and marinated chicken.  I didn't even bother to take out my food warmers or platters.  Just used plastic containers for the food and disposable plates and cutleries.  Easy clean up...heehaws :D

On New Year's day we had an invitation to a friend's house and yesterday we went to the beach.  Didn't bake anything speacial the past few days and was too tired to even post a simple entry to wish everyone a Happy New Year...hehehez. 

Oh well, I made this yummy banana squares today.  Had 4 bananas that have been left untouched in the fridge for almost a week.  I thought the squares were gonna be like brownie's texture but was surprised that it was really soft and moist.  It was in between a sponge and chiffon...even hb agrees with me.  He's not someone who likes this kinda cake but he was really enjoying these banana squares and said that they were so soft as if they just came out of the oven even after they've been sitting for a while on the kitchen's bench ;)  Luckily I didn't make half of the recipe, otherwise they will be gone in 60 secs....hehehez

Source : caketree.sg

Makes 24 squares

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar ( I only added 3/4 cup)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 3 medium bananas)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup chocolate chips

(I sprinkled some left over walnut pieces)

Instructions: 

1. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and bananas, beating thoroughly.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3. Divide batter in half. Add the cocoa to one portion of the batter. Spread that portion in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Spoon remaining batter on top, swirling gently with butter knife if desired, and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until batter tests done with a toothpick or fork. Cool and cut into 24 squares

Lots of ripen apples from the tree that's just in front of our house.  Jannah has been plucking them and munching them.  Apple pie or apple crumble anyone?  hehehez

Will try my best to visit everyone later ;)

Me Te Aroha, With Love...

Anie ;)