Banana Cornbread

By awright0511

If you do not use Pamela's Ultimate Baking Mix substitute your own gluten-free baking mix, or use your favorite gluten-free flour combo and add for each cup of flour:

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum or guar gum
1/4 teaspoon salt


We made this cake egg-free by substituting the three eggs with Ener-G Egg Replacer for 2 eggs, mixed with warm water; and adding two extra tablespoons liquid.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups Pamela's Ultimate Baking Mix *or your own self-rising gluten free baking mix - see Cook's Notes
• 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Polenta
• 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
• 3 large free-range organic eggs, room temperature* see notes for egg-free
• 1/2 cup light vegetable or extra light olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups packed organic light brown sugar
• 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed into puree (about 1 cup)
• 1/3 cup coconut milk, milk, or other non-dairy milk
• 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 10 x 13" baking pan by lining it with greased foil or parchment.


In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Pamela's Baking Mix, cornmeal, baking powder and sea salt. Set aside.


In a larger mixing bowl beat the eggs. Add the oil and beat to combine. Add the sugar and beat till smooth. Add in the banana puree, milk and vanilla; do the same.


Add the dry ingredients into the wet, and beat to combine. I did all this by hand and it worked out beautifully.


Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the center of a preheated oven for 33 minutes, or until done. Check the center for doneness with a wooden pick. The cake should appear slightly golden brown at the edge, firm to a light touch.


Cool the cake completely on a wire rack- if you can resist. I couldn't, and ate a piece while it was still warm. It was fabulous with a mug of hot tea.


When the cake is cool, cut and slice into squares for wrapping and freezing, if you wish.


Makes 12 to 15 squares.