Campfire Chocolate Banana Cake
October 21, 2011 in Uncategorized
Now why would you want to bake a cake when camping, I hear you ask?
Because you can, of course! And it’s fun to make, too.
When you’re camping for a couple of weeks, being able to bake something is a nice change. So long as you take along the right equipment and ingredients, even a rich, moist, wickedly dark and slightly sticky chocolate cake is possible – and it will taste so good with that cup of coffee, freshly brewed on the fire whilst baking this cake.
Of course, this cake works just as well baked in a normal oven at 180°C, but with a bit of ingenuity, it can also be baked over your braai fire, using a cast iron pot. Oh, and did I mention it’s ridiculously easy to make, too?
For the recipe and instructions on how to make this next time you go camping, (or just as a good party trick next time you braai!) please click on the photos or go to:
Have a great weekend, people!!!
Hopestar said on October 21, 2011
Looks incredibly delish!
*hugs*
Sous-Chef said on October 21, 2011
What you do over a fire is amazing!
Have a good weekend.
Zabwan said on October 21, 2011
I do have fun, Sue!! Have a brilliant weekend too
Zabwan said on October 21, 2011
Thank you Hope! Hugs x2
Michellesehoekie said on October 21, 2011
You are so clever making plans like this – I’m very impressed! And this looks absolutely delicious! Are you back here at Food24? Enjoy the weekend! xxx
BITSOFCAREY said on October 21, 2011
ooooh! how yummy and clever!!
anotherdayinparadise said on October 21, 2011
Wow, this looks really good, and so moist. I think I will stick to my oven though. Camping isn’t really my thing, but I’d love to watch you in action over that campfire, Zabwan.
xxx
hungrydieter said on October 22, 2011
I am seriously drooling!! Yet another recipe of yours I will need to try.
I’ve made scones in a cast iron pot on the fire before. They came out rather well, so we’ve done it a couple of times now. I take the dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate containers so I don’t have to measure anything at the campsite.
superNBE said on October 23, 2011
Zabwan, you make the most amazing things on a braai/fire. Wow that cake looks so chocolaty and moist! Have a good week
Zabwan said on October 23, 2011
Thank you, Michelle!! Do give this recipe a try, it’s easy to make in a normal oven too
I pop in here at Food24 to put up links to recipes on my main blog, but I write other stuff as well over at “Fired Up Cooking SA”. Thanks for reading xxx
Zabwan said on October 23, 2011
Thanks, Carey!
Zabwan said on October 23, 2011
I know you don’t like camping, AD! But I would love to show you how much fun we have cooking over a fire – it’s very leisurely
Enjoy your Sunday, hope the weather is good there, it’s glorious here! xx
Zabwan said on October 23, 2011
H-D – you speak my language! Now I want to know how you made scones on a campfire???
We’d be awesome together in a camp-kitchen, wouldn’t we!
Zabwan said on October 23, 2011
Thank you, superNBE – hope you’ll try the recipe, it’s really easy, especially made in the oven
hungrydieter said on October 24, 2011
Indeed! The major thing is that you need a cake rack that fits into the flat-bottomed cast iron pot, otherwise the bottom of the scones tend to burn a bit as the pot itself heats up. Then it’s just a matter of packing the coals all round the sides to make your oven. I’m sure the cooking technique is exactly the same as your cake!
NomNomCupcake said on October 24, 2011
That looks so moist – yummy!
mitzireddy said on October 24, 2011
U take camping to another level if u come up with food like that – no wonder your family enjoy camping. Looks delcious, Zabwan.
Zabwan said on October 24, 2011
The technique is almost the same! I guess a few coals on top would also help brown the tops? Thanks for the idea, I’m dying to try it
Zabwan said on October 24, 2011
It is a moist, delicious chocolate cake – egg free too!
Zabwan said on October 24, 2011
Thank you, Mitzi! The cooking is a large part of our holidays…
Kitchengirl said on October 24, 2011
WOW, i love it!
Zabwan said on October 24, 2011
Thank you, Caro
Lisaman said on October 30, 2011
Sounds delicious!!
Zabwan said on October 31, 2011
Thank you, Lisa