Taste of Home
Banana Applesauce Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16-20 servings.
"THIS CAKE was always my mother's special treat for her six children. It's a delectable 'mountain' of cake and fruit, and very moist."
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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4 eggs, separated
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 cup milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
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FILLING:
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2 cups sweetened applesauce
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3 medium firm bananas, sliced
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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FROSTING:
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1 cup sugar
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2 egg whites
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3 tablespoons water
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Beat in extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
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2.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gently fold into batter. Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
Divide applesauce and spread over two cake layers. Dip bananas in lemon juice; arrange over applesauce. Stack on serving plate with plain layer on top.
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4.
For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, cream of tartar and salt over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes.
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5.
Pour into a large bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Frost sides and top of cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 332 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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