Recipe for Banana Cream Cake

Banana Cream Cake

Ingredients

.....2 cups sifted flour
.....1 1/3 cups sugar
.....1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
.....1 teaspoon soda
.....1 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
.....1/2 cup shortening, softened
.....1 cup mashed ripe bananas
.....1/4 cup milk
.....1 teaspoon vanilla
.....2 eggs
.....1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Sour Cream Frosting (recipe below)

Preparation

Sift dry ingredient over shortening. Add bananas, milk and vanilla; mix until dry ingredients are moistened. Beat vigorously for 2 minutes. Add eggs; beat for 2 minutes longer. Stir in walnuts. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tests done

Sour Cream Frosting

1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup broken walnuts

Combine sour cream and brown sugar; spread over warm cake in pan. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until frosting is set. Cut into squares. Garnish with sliced bananas.

Yield: 12 servings.