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Mary Masterson's GARC
Cakes and Pastries
Gr 15 # 11

Banana Frosted Layer Cake

Prep: 20 min
Baking time: 40-45
Oven Temperature : 350 F
Serves 9

Ingredients:

1/2 c soft butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/2 c sifted cake flour

1/4 teaspoonbaking soda and baking powders

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup mashed (ripe) bananas, 2 large

1/2 cup sour cream

1 carton (8 oz) banana strawberry yogurt, stirred

Preparations:

1 In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.

2. Add eggs, one at atime, beating throughly after each. Add vanilla.

3. Sift flour, baking powders, baking soda, and salt together.
Add alternating with bananas, sour cream , and yogurt to creamed mixture,
beating well.

4. Turn into 2 greased and lightly floured 9 inch cake pans.

5. Bake at 350 F for 40 to 45 mins or until tooth pick inserted, comes out clean.

6. Let stand in pans on wire racks for 10 mins.

7. Turn out on to racks to cool.

8. Fill and frost layers with frostings.

Garnish as desired.

Banana Frosting:

In medium bowl, beat together until smooth 1 container (4oz) whipped cream cheese, softened
1lb (3 1/2 cups) powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 cup mashed banana.
If frosting is too stiff, add small amounts of half and half cream , till spreading thickness is reached.

MARY MASTERSONS GARC

Gr # 15 Card 15

Brazil Nut Banana Cake
Cakes and Pastries

Prep: 20 min
Baking Time: 25 mins.
Oven temperature: 350 F

Serves: 9

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powders

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup soft butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

1/4 cups mashed banana, (Very ripe) 2 large

1/4 cup butter milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup chopped Brazil nuts

Slightly sweetened whipped cream

TIPS:

If butter milk is unavailable,
combine 1 teaspoon cider vinegar with enough
sweet milk to make 1/4 cup.

Preparation:

1. In bowl, combine four, salt, soda, baking powders.

2. In larger bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in banana.
Add flour mixture, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat until blended.
Stir in nuts.

3. Turn batter into 2 greased and slightly floured 9 inch layer cake pans.

4. Bake at 350F for 25 mins or until tester inserted near center comes out clean.

5. Let stand in pans on wire rack for 5 mins.

6. Turn out. Turn top-side. Cool.

7 Spread whipped cream on top of one layer.
Frost top and sides with remaining cream.
Slice.
Serving.