Dal Pound Cake

Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Yellow Dal (affiliate link)
  • 4 Large Ripe Bananas
  • 3 Tablespoons Honey (or maple syrup) 
  • 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
  • 3 Tablespoons  Sun Butter (or other nut butter or vegetable oil)
  • 2 Tablespoons Whole Flax Seeds
  • 1/2 Teaspoon 50/50 Salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
  • A few Drops of Almond Extract (optional)
  • 2 Teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoons Baking Soda
Instructions
  1. Soak the Dal in water 6 to 12 hours
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  3.  Find a pan that is 8in x 8in or 9in x 9in and at least 2 inches deep.
  4. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
  5. Drain the water from the Dal
  6. Add the following items in order to a blender: bananas, honey, cinnamon, sun butter, flax, salt, vanilla, almond extract, and then Dal
  7. Blend until smooth (if the Dal hasn't been soaked long enough, you may need to adda little water
  8. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and apple cider vinegar to the blender
  9. Turn the blender on just long enough to mix in the newly added ingredients (it may be necessary to use a spoon to mix in the ingredients
  10. Pour the batter into the pan
  11. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes
How to eat
You can eat the pound cake straight out of the pan. Some people like to add a little more sweetness and flavor by making a toping. One option is to add some banana slices to a hot skillet with some cinnamon and place the banana on top of the cake.