The Classic Banana Bread

One of our all-time favourite recipes, from Viva!’s Vegan Recipe Club Ingredients: 3 large, very ripe bananas (those spotty ones on special offer are just the job. Cheap, too) 60g/2oz vegan margarine, eg Pure, Suma, Biona or Vitaquell OR 50ml vegetable oil (mild-flavoured type, eg refined plain veg oil or sunflower) 100g/generous 3oz soft brown…

The Famous Affinities Cake

The Affinities Cake Cooking time: 1 hour 20 mins 200g (7oz) plain flour 75g (2¾oz) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200g (7oz) golden caster sugar 100g (3½oz) ground almonds A small pinch of salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar 6 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing 400ml…