To give added interest and texture, use fresh or dried banana slices for decoration. This is not a deep cake, as it has a closer texture than a plain sponge. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

removing them as they feel crisp and dried out (remove any that have browned too much even if they don’t feel crisp – they will crisp more as they cool). Repeat until all the banana slices are ...