Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Fiesta Banana Cake

Moist and dense, this is a subtly flavored cake with delicious walnut crunch. Perfect for your next fiesta!

Ingredients
1/2 C. shortening
2 C. cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. sour milk
1 C. mashed ripe bananas
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 C. chopped black walnuts

Directions
Soften shortening in large mixing bowl. Sift flour, soda, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Add dry ingredients to softened shortening. Add 1/4 C. sour milk and mashed bananas to all ingredients and mix until flour is dampened. Beat for 2 minutes at low speed of mixer. Add eggs, vanilla and remaining milk. Add nuts and beat 1 minute longer. Pour into two greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans or one 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Ice with caramel icing.

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