Banana Cake 1997 Joy Recipes

BANANA BROWN BETTY 1997 JOY

Steps:

• Position rack in lover third of oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Get 8x8 baking dish, 9 inch pie plate or 10x6 oblong baking dish.
• Stir the graham crumbs, sugar and butter together. Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
• In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla bean to a simmer. If using vanilla extract, add last.
• Mix in a bowl the egg, cusgar, flour, cornstarch and salt.
• Remove vanilla bean, if using. Gradually whisk half of the milk into the egg mix. Then mix this back into the milk in the pan.
• Cook, whisking constantly and scraping the bottom and sides of the pan over medium heat until the center bubbles and the mixture has thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir for another minute to cool. Add vanilla extract now if not using the bean.
• Fold bananas into the hot custard.
• Spoon the banana mixture evenly over the crumbs and cover with the remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake until the top has browned and the filling is warm, 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool on a rack for 20 minutes before serving.
• Spoon into bowls and serve.
• You can top with vanilla ice cream, a fresh strawberry sauce or something you like with it.

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 by 2-inch round cake pan.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the bananas, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on low speed until combined. With the mixer still on low, add the oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts, if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely.
• Spread the frosting thickly on the top of the cake and decorate with walnut halves, if using.
• Mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until just combined. Don't whip! Add the sugar and mix until smooth.

BANANA CAKE VI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice, set aside. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/8 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in banana mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place directly into freezer for 45 minutes. This will make the cake very moist.
• For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

BANANA CAKE 1997 JOY

Steps:

• All ingredients should be at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour 9" springform pan or line bottom with parchment paper (or use a silicone pan).
• Combine in food processor bananas and sour cream.
• Add eggs, lemon zest and vanilla and blend.
• In mixer, blend flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Add half the banana mix and butter to the flour. Beat on low until the dry are moistened.
• Increase speed to medium and beat for 1.5 minutes.
• Gradually add the remaining banana mixture in 2 batches and beating for at least 20 seconds after each addition.
• Scrape batter into the pan and spread evenly.
• Bake until toothpick comes out clean and cake springs back, about 30-40 minutes.
• Let cool in the pan on rack for 10 minutes.
• Slide a thin knife around to detach and remove sides of pan.
• Dust with powdered sugar or frost with something nice.