I made a cake! I made a cake!

@JudyEv (325339)
Rockingham, Australia
March 1, 2021 8:21pm CST
I’m not sure why I’m going on about it so much. Lol It’s not as if I’ve never made a cake before. I used to bake a lot but now there is just the two of us and, with Vince having Type 2 diabetes, cake isn’t high on our list of priorities. However, I had some squishy bananas so I made a banana and walnut cake. It’s now cooked as you can see and cooling on a cake-tray. I’ll let it cool completely before I cut it. We need to put the caravan back in the shed today and Vince is nearly out of one of his tablets so that might mean a trip to Bunbury in which case we’d pick up some more hay for Harry and Solomon.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73201)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Mar 21
The cake looks really good, My goodness by the title of this piece I thought you had struck gold not just made a cake Enjoy the cake, I have to smile every time you mention the sheep I just love their names, It makes me think of that cartoon Shaun the Sheep which was very popular in Latvia and popped up on a lot of the channels,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
Haha My goodness by the title of this piece I thought you had struck gold That's why I added the first sentence!! lol All our sheep have had funny names. :)
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (57717)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Mar 21
That looks tasty. My dearest has diabetes too. I don't know if it makes a difference but I make things like pumpkin pie with dates for sweetener instead of refined sugar.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (57717)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv That sure isn't much sugar.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
@sallypup Spread over the whole cake it's not much.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
I sometimes use Splenda but the dates are a good idea. This had 1/3 cup of brown sugar which isn't very much.
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much2say
@much2say (53907)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Mar 21
May I have a piece ? It's always satisfying to bake and have it come out successfully - I would be excited too!
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much2say
@much2say (53907)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv I've never really done biscuits. Is this all gone by now?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
@much2say There won't be much left by sundown today!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
I don't always have much success with cakes and biscuits so it's nice when you haven't baked for a while and they come out good.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (61938)
• United States
2 Mar 21
I guess not being able to have it as much as you used to makes it that much more special! Hope it's as good as it looks!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
We have sweet stuff if we're out or want to but we don't make a real habit of it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
2 Mar 21
Uhm... Pretty and I would have already torn pieces off the cake as soon as it was turned out of the pan. It does look good! Did you guys take Harry and Solomon with you on the photo shoot?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
Harry and Solomon stayed home and formed a welcoming party on our return.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv They're such good boys!
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
2 Mar 21
lovely. I will also have one like that later hopefully
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv oh yes, I can smell it from here!!! looks so good!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
It's risen up very nicely.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
@rakski Thanks. It tastes pretty good too.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (169584)
• United States
2 Mar 21
Yum cake..... Were they red bananas?
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snowy
@snowy22315 (169584)
• United States
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv There are, but I don't know if they are used in cooking or baking.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
@snowy22315 I've never heard of them. The tiny bananas we found in Thailand were full of seeds but they were yellow.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
No - is there such a thing? Oh yeah, the cake does look a bit on the pink side, doesn't it? I'll blame it on the camera.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130067)
• India
2 Mar 21
Have you posted Harry and Solomon's photos which I may have missed?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
I have but they don't mind appearing again. :)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
@allknowing They are about 8 years old and are both wethers (castrated males).
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134267)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Mar 21
I would call that banana bread. It sure does look good.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
I guess it's one and the same.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457321)
• Switzerland
2 Mar 21
Banana and walnut cake is something that I always like to eat.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457321)
• Switzerland
3 Mar 21
@JudyEv My banana bread usually lasts 4 to 5 days, we have it in the morning with our coffee.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
We're enjoying this one but it isn't going to last long.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
@LadyDuck I think this one might last that long too. The mixture made quite a large cake.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Mar 21
Looks tasty. Portion control is the key.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv Thats why I have started making cupcakes instead. They can be frozen if needed. Not as good after but still sweet.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
True but we'll need to eat it all before it goes off. Don't want it to go to waste!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
@wolfgirl569 That's a good idea. This one is nearly half gone already!
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (55702)
• Portugal
3 Mar 21
The cake looks delicious It is understandable that you don't make cakes now.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
We've just had another slice each with our morning coffee. Luckily it's a nice big cake. Hopefully it will last at least another day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
@nela13 There is only the two of us and it's a big loaf so I'd be embarrassed if it only lasted 2 days!
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (55702)
• Portugal
3 Mar 21
@JudyEv banana and walnut cake is surely delicious, in my house it doesn't last more than 2 days
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G
@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
2 Mar 21
Looks delicious!!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
It tasted really good too. We've already eaten at least a third.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
2 Mar 21
that is an awesome cake!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
It tastes yum but it isn't a good keeper. Nearly half has gone already.
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Fleur
@Fleura (29097)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 21
Ooh that looks good. The rest of my family are very strange and are not keen on banana cake, can't think why!
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Fleur
@Fleura (29097)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv We don't eat it as often as we used to either, mainly due to my partner's healthy living drive. He used to be a major consumer of cake!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
@Fleura Once Vince was diagnosed with diabetes, we changed a few eating habits but really, it didn't make a lot of difference. However, most cakes and biscuits went out the door.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
I have to admit it's not really my favourite but we have cake so seldom now that anything is welcome. lol
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
2 Mar 21
looks yummy, judy!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
Thanks. It tastes great too and was really easy to make so maybe I'll get back into baking again.
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
3 Mar 21
@JudyEv looking forward on those cakes
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Mar 21
I love bananas but hate walnuts. If I ever see them anywhere I pick them out. What gives your cake that color?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
It must be the camera. I didn't really notice how pink it looked when I took the photo but Snowy mentioned it too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
@lovebuglena It could be. I didn't think of that.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Mar 21
@JudyEv Maybe it's the camera filter.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Mar 21
Yummy. That looks so good
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
It tasted okay too!
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Mar 21
I don't make cakes often. This banana bread is a favorite. Good for you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
@CarolDM This was a really easy recipe but maybe they all are.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 21
It's a long time since I made a cake. It would have been a banana cake at the beginning of COVID.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Mar 21
@JudyEv Banana bread is about all I make lately.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 21
is it orange in color or is it because the light when you took the picture? it looks good tho
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325339)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 21
It's the light. I should have taken more care. I didn't notice the funny colour when I first took the photo.