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Banana Layer Cake
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Servings: 12
Categories:
Cakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
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Shortening 1 1/4
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Sugar 2
Eggs 1
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Vanilla 2 1/2
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Sifted cake flour 2 1/2
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Baking powder 1/2
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Baking soda 3/4
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Salt 1 1/2
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Mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5)
Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla. Add sifted
ingredients alternately with bananas; blend until smooth after each
addition. Pour into 2 well-greased 9-inch layer cake pans. Bake in
375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pans.
Variations:
Banana Nut Cake: Fold 1/2 cup chopped nuts into cake
batter. Banana Spice Cake: Sift 1/8 teaspoon
cloves, 1-1/4
teaspoons cinnamon and
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg with dry
ingredients.
To Frost: Spread bottom layer with frosting, cream pie filling, or
whipped cream. Dip banana slices in lemon juice to prevent
discoloration. Place slices upright around outer edge of cake.
From: Jr Byers Date: 09-08-96 (14:11)
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