Banana Nut Cake Recipe

Banana Nut Cake Recipe
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100% would make again

I'm a pastor's wife and it's so good to have something to serve when friends drop in unexpectedly. Because this cake can be frozen and also keeps well in the refrigerator, I try to have one on hand...just in case.

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  • 12-16 Servings
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon each baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1-1/3 cups vegetable oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Beat in the eggs, oil and vanilla. Fold in pineapple, bananas and nuts.
  • Pour into a well-greased 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 468 calories, 26 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 268 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Banana Nut Cake published in Country Extra May 1995, p51

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Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2008 by rapnacek

I can't wait to surprise my Aunt w/this cake!!

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