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    Eggless Chocolate Chip And Banana Squares ~ Egg Substitutes in Baking

    Published: Apr 23, 2015 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 20 Comments

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    Next in the series of Egg Substitutes I decided to make a cake with Fruit Purees. while I have already made a Banana Cake, Banana Muffin, some cakes with apple puree etc, I still wanted to make a different version, even though the ingredients might be similar.
    One recipe that I already have is one with Flax Seed and Banana.  I was planning on making more of chocolate based cakes with egg substitutes hoping that will serve dual purpose. However with some bananas going over ripe, I had to take a call. I could've done a chocolate loaf with banana. Well one realizes that brilliant ideas come late.
    So I had this cake in the oven yesterday morning when the cooking for the day was less. I had a recipe from Aparna's Eggless Chocolate Chip and Banana bake  and since the ingredients were similar to what I had previous used, I wanted to bake it with Cake flour.
    Cake flour can be easily prepared at home by mixing in 2 tbsp Corn starch with all purpose flour and sifting it couple of times. I know the all purpose flour that we get here will be very different from what's available elsewhere, I still wanted to try it.
    As I understand when we use fruit based replacement, the nature of the liquid being different would require low temperature and longer baking time, for the cake to get a good body. With Aerated or leavening agents, the rise happens quick. Or rather if the temperature is low, as the leavening agents rise up quicker than the flour gets cooked, the blocks break and that's when you have the sink in middle.
    So for cakes with leavening agents and egg, the temperature can be high and shorter baking time. The cake will get cooked fast and since the binding egg is present the protein blocks won't fall down. On the other hand, as there is no binding agent in this cake, the banana puree has to work both as binder and moisture.
    Corn flour will also help in giving some volume to the cake. However one should bake it further to make it dry and not sticky after it cools down. All fruit based cakes should rest for a while before being served. Especially for the bakes with banana, sitting in the fridge for a week, actually improves the texture and flovour so much. I have experimented this and know it tastes so delicious!
    Of course one will not accept it. However if you have the habit of baking and forgetting about it, then it's most desired outcome.
    Eggless Chocolate Chip And Banana Squares
    Ingredients Needed:
    Cake flour / All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cup + Cornflour - 2 tbsps
    Butter, softened at room temperature - 1/3 cup
    Brown sugar - 3/4 cup
    Banana, mashed/ puréed  - 1 large  (about 1/2 cup)
    Milk - 2 to 3 tbsps
    Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
    Baking powder - 1 1/2 tsp
    Salt a pinch
    Chocolate chips 1/3 cup
    How to make how to Eggless Chocolate Chip And Banana Squares
    In a mixing bowl, take the butter and beat till creamy with a hand mixer, add the brown sugar and continue beating till well mixed.
    Make a puree of the banana with milk till you get a smooth liquid. Add this to the sugar mix. Continue mixing till well incorporated.
    To make cake flour, add 2 tbsp of corn flour/starch to the measuring cup, fill it with all purpose flour over it.
    Sift couple of times and you have the cake flour.
    Next add this cake flour to the mixing bowl and continue on medium speed. Add another tsp of milk to get the right consistency.
    Fold in the chocolate chips.
    Grease a 8" inch square pan and bake at 170 C for 35 Mins.
    Check if its done by inserting a knife. Cool it for 10 mins and slice as squares.

    I baked this just before leaving to work and was really in a hurry. My brain didn't seem to work on how to do the setup. I saw Hubby Dear reading the paper and decided to use the newspaper along with the specs. I was surprised that I ended up with a similar setup!

    And yes final update is that even my boys loved this cake, including Chinnu and its over in a days time. I couldn't click a individual picture of the square as Athamma was enthusiastic in her slicing.

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    1. Usha says

      April 23, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Those chocolate chips on the square are inviting.

      Reply
    2. Pavani N says

      April 23, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      You have so much information Valli.. Thanks for sharing your scientific approach to all these eggless bakes -- makes us all aware of the various factors that need to be thought of before plunging into eggless baking.
      Your banana based bars look great with the chocolate chips in every single bite.

      Reply
    3. Harini-Jaya R says

      April 23, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      OMG, The cake looks so tempting, Valli.

      Reply
    4. vaishali sabnani says

      April 24, 2015 at 12:34 am

      Fruit purée is a very good substitute, banana is one substitute which never fails, I have tried it in cookies too with amazing results, so i can understand how soft and delicious this cake might have been.

      Reply
    5. rajani says

      April 24, 2015 at 1:45 am

      I know baking is science, yet understanding of that science behind the oven doors is not there for me. Good that you are sharing the gyan :-), we know where to come when in doubt 🙂

      Reply
    6. rajani says

      April 24, 2015 at 1:46 am

      And BTW, the cake looks good and if this one too survives a week, it will taste amazing!!

      Reply
    7. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      April 24, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Fruit puree is a great substitute... And this bread has come so good..

      Reply
    8. The Pumpkin Farm says

      April 24, 2015 at 10:50 am

      the cake looks very well made Valli, you could have shown us a piece as well, but the color is gorgeous

      Reply
    9. Kalyani says

      April 24, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      piece or no piece, this looks gorgeous :-)) and Ilked that last click with the newspapers and reading glass

      Reply
    10. Suma Gandlur says

      April 25, 2015 at 3:40 am

      The cake looks good. Usually I freeze the baked stuff if prepared in large quantities but never refrigerated stuff for about a week.

      Reply
    11. Priya Suresh says

      April 25, 2015 at 7:38 am

      Fruit purees are excellent egg substitute, cake looks wonderful.

      Reply
    12. Padma Rekha says

      April 25, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      Very interesting and useful information Valli.. cake looks yumm.

      Reply
    13. sneha datar says

      April 27, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      This cake is so inviting and tempting.

      Reply
    14. Srividhya says

      April 27, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Great information. Making me to rethink the science behind. Great

      Reply
    15. Varadas Kitchen says

      April 28, 2015 at 12:52 am

      I am enjoying your interesting intros. Very informative.

      Reply
    16. Padmajha PJ says

      April 30, 2015 at 2:13 pm

      So nice of you to share the science behind the bakes! The cakes looks very tempting with the choco chips and it must have been so flavorful as well...

      Reply
    17. Saraswathi Tharagaram says

      May 02, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      Hmmmmm. I bet my picky 4 year old would actually LOVE these! He loves bananas. Addition of choco chip make this bar more attractive..

      Reply
    18. Archana Potdar says

      May 05, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Valli such a detailed post. I am hoping I retain all I read.:D

      Reply
    19. Nalini's Kitchen says

      May 06, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Thanks for sharing the science behind the bakes..With those choco chips the cake looks gorgeous...

      Reply
    20. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      May 10, 2015 at 11:42 pm

      Such a well explained recipe! The chocolate chip studded cake looks so beautiful 🙂

      Reply

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