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American Gourmet Collection

from The American Gourmet Collection Cookbook  

Banana Cake

2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup Shortening
1-1/3 cups Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten slightly
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Sour Cream
1 cup mashed ripe Bananas
3/4 cup chopped Walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla, blending thoroughly.

4. Add dry ingredients alternately to creamed mixture with sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

5. Fold in bananas and walnuts. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.

6. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.

7. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows) and sprinkle with additional walnut pieces. Refrigerate. Serves 12.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/4 cup softened Unsalted Butter
8-oz. softened Cream Cheese
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 pound Confectioners Sugar

1. Beat together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until fluffy.

2. Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating well. If too thick, thin with a little milk to spreading consistency.

Always refrigerate any cake that has been frosted with Cream Cheese Frosting.

The American Gourmet Collection Cookbook by Paul & Kerri Elders is available by mail for just $15, postpaid, or at Barnes and Noble.

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