A beautiful tasty cake submitted by Philippa von Ziegenweidt

Beat together oil, sugar, eggs, bananas and almond essence.  Sieve together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, and mix into banana mixture together with yogurt. Pour into a greased 2 quart ring pan. Microwave at 50% for 12 minutes.  Microwave on full power for a further 2 minutes.  Allow cake to stand in pan for 15 minutes before turning out.

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons milk

• 1 cup icing (confectioners) sugar

• 1 tablespoon cream

• 1 sliced banana, dipped in lemon juice

Place butter, brown sugar and milk in a bowl.  Microwave at 50% for 5 minutes.  Stir well.  Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Pour into a cold bowl and cool slightly.  Beat cream into icing and add icing sugar bit by bit until the mixture forms a drizzling consistency.  (You might not use all the icing sugar).  Drizzle all around the ring cake.  While still soft, decorate with banana slices.