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lonetree1353
06-05-2005, 08:39 PM
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Copied this recipe from Diana's Desserts website for tonight's dessert. The penuche frosting was delicious and the cake moist.

Frosted Banana Cake

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Serving Size : 15 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Banana Cake:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter -- softened
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 medium ripe bananas -- (1 cup) mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Penuche Frosting:
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup half and half
1/4 cup butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans -- if desired

Heat oven to 350°F (180 C). Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; set aside.

Combine sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large mixer bowl . Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Continue beating, adding eggs 1 at a time, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add sour cream, bananas and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed (1 minute). Continue beating, gradually adding flour mixture and scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute). Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts by hand.

Pour batter into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, cook brown sugar, half and half, 1/4 cup butter and 1/8 teaspoon salt in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil (6 to 8 minutes). Cool to lukewarm (15 to 20 minutes). Stir in all remaining frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake; sprinkle with 1/4 cup walnuts.

Source:
"www.dianasdesserts.com"

NOTES : An easy cake to make, and with the delicious creamy brown sugar and butter frosting, you can't miss with this one!

annagins
06-06-2005, 06:56 AM
That one looks good. Thanks for sharing! The frosting makes it a little different.

nlh
06-06-2005, 06:02 PM
Just curious because I've never known----how do you pronounce "penuche"? I don't think I've ever heard anyone say it. Thanks!

colleency
06-06-2005, 07:09 PM
Dictionary.com says:

"pe" as in item
"nu" as in boot (this syllable stressed)
"che" as in bee

So, peh-NOO-chee.

There are alternate spellings with alternate pronunciations, too.