You'll Need:

1 and 1/2 cup of buttermilk (may be 1 low - 0% - fat yogurt plus
skimmed milk to complete 1 1/2 cup)

1 cup oatmeal (rolled oats), whole (not refined)

1 cup whole-wheat flour

1/2 cup bran or oat bran

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 to 1 cup chopped prunes (can mix with raisins, and even put more
if you like sweeter)

1 banana (very ripe) well mashed (or about 100 grs. - 3 oz. - of
unsweetened apple sauce, or pureed prunes)

Ground cinnamon to taste.

N.B. Those who wish a sweeter cake may add about 1/8 cup honey

Procedure:

1. Place the oatmeal and the buttermilk in a bowl (a bit in advance so the oats soften) - mix well 2. Add dried fruit 3. Add all the other ingredients and mix very well - the mashed banana (or apple sauce, or pureed prunes), last. Pour batter (it is quite solid, like for muffins) in a 9 inch, or 23 cm., non-stick loaf pan; sprinkle with oat flakes and LET IT REST IN THE PAN FOR 20 MINUTES (BEFORE BAKING) Bake in preheated oven - 350 Fahrenheit or 180 Centigrade for 1 hour to 1 hr 10 min. (really depends on the oven - in mine it takes 1 hour 10 minutes)

Category: Cakes