Roquefort Walnut Banana Cake

Pair Roquefort with banana in a cake? Yes, the combination works surprisingly well and tastes so good. The blue cheese adds just right amount of depth and robust flavor to the banana bread which is moist, soft and so delicious. Once cooled, the cake is then topped with a simple thin glaze and walnuts for a perfect dessert your family will love.
Roquefort is a blue mold cheese made from sheep milk from France. If it's too intense for you, then use the Gorgonzola mild, Cambozola Black or Danish Blue instead.

Cake	Glaze and Topping, optional
180 g Refined spelt flour (Dinkel #550) 1 tsp Baking soda 1 Large pinch of salt 100 g Butter, melted 150 g Erythritol (or white sugar) 50 g Coconut sugar (or brown sugar) 2 Eggs, medium 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice 100 g Roquefort, crumbled 80 g Toasted walnuts, roughly chopped 2 Very ripe bananas, mashed	100 g Icing sugar, sifted 2-3 tsp Cream or whole milk 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 30 g Toasted walnuts, roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced/350F. Grease a 20cm x 10cm x7cm loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper. Set aside. Whisk together spelt flour, baking soda and salt.
In a mixing bowl, combine together the melted butter, erythritol and coconut sugar. Add in eggs, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well.
Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture until smooth. Fold in the crumbled Roquefort, walnuts and bananas. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface.
Bake in the middle of the hot oven for 50 minutes, cover the cake with a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 10 minutes. Remove and cool the cake in the pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Whisk icing sugar, cream and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Stand for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Using a spatua or spoon, spread icing over top of cake. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over. Set aside for 30 minutes to set. Slice and enjoy!

34 comments:

Pame Recetas 6/9/20 17:53: This sounds surprisingly good to me. We are fans of Rochefort, but never have gone any furhter than muffins or scones, I will certainly try this recipe of yours dear Angie! Thank you very much
Martyna 6/9/20 19:42: I very like this type od cake:)
Sharon D. 6/9/20 21:31: Ohhh.. what a gorgeous cake, Angie. Delicious and comforting x
mjskit 6/9/20 21:59: Roquefort is one of those cheeses that I love but hardly buy because, other than salads, I just don't know of many other way to use it. Putting it in banana bread in genius!!!
gloriadelpilar_1994@yahoo.com 6/9/20 23:35: What nice and interesting cake recipe Angie !!xo
Natalia 7/9/20 07:48: I love banana cakes, so moist and yummy, yours looks sooo good!
speedy70 7/9/20 08:28: Averne una fetta ora per colazione sarebbe perfetto!
The Exclusive Beauty Diary 7/9/20 09:56: Walnut and banana cake sounds so delicious. Thank you for sharing recipe.

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Nancy Chan 7/9/20 11:38: This reminds me of a frosty Christmas. The icing looks like snow on the cake.
Kitchen Riffs 7/9/20 16:11: This sounds terrific! I've paired Roquefort and walnuts with pears, but don't think I've ever tried that combo with bananas. Sounds excellent! Nice fall flavors. Thanks!
Julie 7/9/20 16:11: I have baked walnut and banana in cakes but adding blue cheese is something new to me, looks delicious !!
Hasin 7/9/20 16:19: What a lovely looking cake Angie, loved that glazing and the perfect drip!
Banana Bread has to be the 2020 cake of the decade really. We have all mastered this Banana bread and cake with so many variations and now your walnut is another graceful addition to the lust. Thanks
IndieSan 7/9/20 20:13: wonderful cake looks so great that I would like to eat it immediately
Lauren - BasicGinger.com 7/9/20 21:16: Wow I love the roquefort surprise in this recipe! It looks delicious!
Anonymous 7/9/20 22:37: I'm so intrigued by the savory and sweet flavors in this quick bread, Angie! It has the perfect texture!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls 8/9/20 00:33: I love your beautiful frosting... and those amazing toasted walnuts make your bread so addicting and delicious!
Debra Eliotseats 8/9/20 02:55: I would never have thought of this but as I ponder, I imagine it is a delicious pairing. In a weirdly delicious way... :)
Monica Hein ~ Beauty Diary 8/9/20 04:16: This is perfection! YUM
R's Rue 8/9/20 12:42: Yum. I need some.
Eva Taylor 8/9/20 12:49: I did have to read that title twice! Never thought to pair Roquefort with bananas in a cake, no less. Very clever.
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Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 8/9/20 15:33: I would devour this whole cake I love everything about it what wonderful flavors!
foodtravelandwine 8/9/20 16:28: A recipe to try....and repeat!!!...I love this cake.....I made your zaatar bread....I will post it soon....absolutely delicious!!....Thanks......Abrazotes, Marcela
lisa is cooking 8/9/20 22:14: I love having a nutty, sweet bread with blue cheese. So, I know I'd like the cheese in the bread too! What a great idea.
Noob Cook 9/9/20 08:02: The icing is really beautiful, coupled with the drips on the sides. This cake looks really romantic and festive.
Anonymous 9/9/20 22:09: I think I need to try this cake. Who’d have thought of adding blue cheese but you? But I can totally see it would work.

Choclette x
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 10/9/20 03:29: Oh, what a gorgeous loaf cake!! And I'd love to try this unusual combination of bananas and roquefort---I bet it's amazing!!!
Pam 10/9/20 19:35: What a beauty! It looks delicious.
Suja Manoj 10/9/20 22:29: Flavorful yummy cake,plus the frosting,delicious.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 10/9/20 22:47: What a thing of beauty and so beautifully drizzled and adorned with walnuts. I would have never thought to pair cheese and banana bread but I'd love to try it and I love Roquefort and Gorganzola.
Munaty Cooking 14/9/20 20:53: Looks amazing! Love the food styling too :)
Izaa 14/9/20 21:19: delicious
tigerfish 15/9/20 00:16: This walnut banana cake is so different with blue cheese! I am intrigued :)
grace 17/9/20 15:24: how very interesting! this is definitely a combination i haven't tried or even considered, but i'd try it!
Jeff the Chef 18/9/20 16:38: Now there's an interesting combination! I'd love to taste a slice!