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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 01-03-94 (20:11)             Number: 395
From: ANGELA #142 @1614017*1       Refer#: NONE
  To: ALL                           Recvd: NO  
Subj: Banana Cake                    Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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Banana Cake
2 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C shortening
1 C mashed ripe banana
2/3 C buttermilk or sour milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Creamy Butter Frosting  (see below.)

Oven 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans.  In a mixer
bowl combine the first 5 ingredients.  Add shortening and banana;  beat on
low speed of electric mixer till combined.  Add buttermilk or sour milk,
eggs, and vanilla;  beat 2 minutes on medium speed.  Turn batter into
prepared pans.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or till done.  Cool
10 minutes on wire racks.  Remove from pans;  cool thoroughly.  Frost with
Creamy Butter Frosting.
Makes 12 servings.

Creamy Butter Frosting
6 tbsp. butter
4 1/2 - 4 3/4 C sifted powdered sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Additional milk, if necessary to make frosting of spreading consistency.

In a small mixer bowl beat butter till light and fluffy.  Gradually add about
half of the powdered sugar, beating well.  Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar, then additional milk, if
necessary, to make frosting of spreading consistency.  Frosts tops and sides
of two 8 - or 9-inch layers.


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