Makeover Old-Fashioned Banana Cake

Name: Makeover Old-Fashioned Banana Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg whites; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 2 cups cubed firm bananas; 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

When Jacqueline Kudron of Dracut, Massachusetts asked the Light & Tasty team to revamp her banana cake, we couldn't wait to give it a try. Luckily, this version is 171 calories lighter than Jacqueline's original and has 63% less fat. Best of all, the taste and moist texture of her specialty remains.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups cubed firm bananas
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Beat into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in pineapple. Fold in the bananas, cherries and walnuts.
Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add the batter. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 304 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Dr. Byrd Cake in Light & Tasty June/July 2006

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JOAnn2602

Mar 8, 2009

Never mind...I just misread. Fine reading teacher I am!
JOAnn2602

Mar 8, 2009

Since I am doing Weight Watcher's, I really need the caloric count and fat and fiber for the makeover cake. You did not give that.