Louisiana banana cake

 
                           Louisiana Banana Cake
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Bananas
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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