Louisiana Banana Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Louisiana Banana Cake

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bananas

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 C. sifted Swans Down cake
flour
1 Tsp. baking powder
1 Tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. shortening
sour milk or buttermilk*
1 Tsp. vanilla
1 C. mashed ripe bananas (3 or
4 bananas)
1/2 C. coarsely chopped nuts
2 eggs -- unbeaten
Coconut Topping:
1/4 C. butter or margarine
3/4 C. firmly packed brown
sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. milk
3/4 coarsely cut coconut

*With butter or margarine, use 1/2 cup minus 2 table-
spoons sour milk or buttermilk. With vegetable or any other
shortening, use 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk.
Have shortening at room temperature. Grease bottom of
13 x 9-inch pan. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Measure into sifter,
cake flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Measure shortening
into mixing bowl. Stir shortening just to soften. Stir in dry
ingredients; add 1/4 cup milk and the mashed bananas and mix
until all flour is dampened, then beat for 2 minutes on low
speed. Add eggs, nut and remaining milk; beat for 1 minute.
Pour into pan, bake for 30 to 35 minutes. (See Coconut Top-
ping.)

Coconut Topping:
Cream butter or margarine and brown sugar together. Add
milk and beat until smooth; add coconut. Let cake stand in
pan for 5 minutes. Slice 3 or 4 bananas diagonally in 1/4-inch
slices. Arrange bananas in four lengthwise rows on cake.
Spread hot cake with coconut topping. Place under broiler for
3 minutes or until sugar is bubbly and coconut is brown. Serve
warm.


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