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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!
Copied this recipe from Diana's Desserts website for tonight's dessert. The penuche frosting was delicious and the cake moist.
Frosted Banana Cake
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 15 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
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!