Saturday, July 14, 2012

CINNAMON BANANA CAKE


CAKE
1 c. butter  
1 c. sugar
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 t. baking powder
2 t. baking soda
dash of salt
3 c. flour
2 c. sour cream or vanilla yogurt

FILLING
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 T. cinnamon
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 c. chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 pan. 

Mix the butter, sugar, bananas, eggs, and vanilla together. Add remaining cake ingredients and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine filling ingredients. 

Layer the batter and filling twice in prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Notes: I've made this with both, one, and neither of the optional ingredients and it's good each way, but the topping ingredients don't mix evenly if you include the optional ones. I'd suggest mixing the brown sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle on the layers, then scattering the nuts and/or chocolate chips separately. I think it tastes better with vanilla yogurt than sour cream, but that's strictly a matter of preference.


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