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Steamed Spiced Chai Maraschino Cherry & Coconut Granola Upside-Down Banana Cake

The title pretty much describes it all. My recipe made six hefty cakes, cooked in a 6-spot muffin pan. I steamed them in a large rondeau, as I do not have an oven. They were mighty moist, and deliciously dense. Simple to make, even more simple to enjoy.

Ingredients

4 medium sized ripe or over ripe bananas

1.5 cups whole wheat flour

⅔ cup extra light olive oil

½ cup organic cane sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1.5 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

a pinch of salt (optional)

Chai Spiced Maraschino Cherries (farmer's market)

Coconut Granola

Procedure

Before mixing ingredients, place two inches of water in a large rondeau, and bring to a rolling boil.

1. First mash the bananas well or puree them with a hand blender.

2. Now add the oil, sugar & vanilla to the banana and blend well.

3. Sieve the flour with the baking soda and baking powder.

4. Fold the sieved flour really well.

5. This folding step is important as you want the whole bread mixture to be one and mixed evenly.

6. Add cherries and granola to each muffin spot, then cake batter on top.

7. Place the pan in the boiling water, and place heavy lid on top (cover top of muffin pan with parchment).

8. Steam for 10 minutes.

Top with whipped cream and voila!