Banana Cake That Travels
- Yield 16 servings
A walnut-banana cake with orange frosting, capped with strawberries
"I found this recipe years ago in the newspaper. I have made it a lot for potlucks. People always ask me for the recipe. I hope your readers like it too."
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Frosting:
- 1/3 cup soft butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix dry ingredients. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Pour into greased and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
- Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when poked into cake’s center. Set aside to cool before icing.
- Combine all ingredients, mix until fluffy, and spread on cake.
Recipe by Catherine Gant, Prescott, Ariz.
