Banana Cake-Omani Style (With Variations) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Bananas are one of Oman's favorite fruits. There are a number of varieties that grow here as well as many imported varieties, but bananas go ripe very quickly in the summer heat. See variations at bottom of directions. Ingredients:
1/2 cup of softened butter (or melted) or 1/2 cup margarine |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/2 cups smashed very ripe bananas |
1 1/2 cups white flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. When it is well mixed, add the mashed bananas and mix inches.
2. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, beating a little after each addition.
3. Pour into a lightly greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
4. VARIATION 1: Add 3/4 cup chopped walnuts.
5. VARIATION 2: For a chocolate swirled cake – divide the batter in half. To one half add 1/4 cup baking cocoa. Spread the plain half of the batter into the baking pan. Spoon on the cocoa batter and swirl with a knife. Bake as per instructions.
6. VARIATION 3: For a chocolate banana cake – add 1/2 cup of baking cocoa to the batter with the flour. Bake as per instructions.
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