{cake on friday} marbled banana loaf

marbled banana loaf, originally uploaded by sheelajoy.

My friend Debbie had a special birthday this week. We went out for lunch yesterday to celebrate this (it was supposed to be a surprise. i forgot. i blabbed. i am a twerp. she said she had guessed, but i can't tell if she was graciously rescuing me from all those glaring at me with murderous intent).

However, a birthday is not a birthday unless a movie-fest ensues. Therefore, a group of us are getting together for just that purpose tonight. For this occasion, a marbled banana loaf has been created. Now, I recognise that banana bread is not your standard movie fare, but I put it to you that there is no occasion, none at all, where cake is unsuitable. Furthermore, the banana in said bread makes it a nutritious contrast to the chips etc, that will also feature in our repast. Have I convinced you? Oh well.

I used my trusty banana bread recipe (minus the pecans), which has never failed me yet. I melted 6 squares of dark chocolate (more discerning palates may disagree, but I believe that chocolate improves most foods...), and mixed that in with about a third of the batter, and then {ahem} attempted a marbling technique. On hindsight, I should have used more chocolate, as my marbling looks a little gormless and ineffectual. Nevertheless, we soldier on...