Banana Nut Cake
Banana Nut Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 572 calories, 6g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pecan halves, bananas, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
Separate the eggs and set aside.
Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk. Cream 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine with the white sugar.
Add the egg yolks, and vanilla, beating well.
Add flour alternately with the mashed bananas. Stir in the buttermilk mixture.
Beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the pecans into the cake batter then fold in the egg whites.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cakes test done.
To Make Icing: Cream 3 tablespoons butter or margarine with the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the heavy cream until well blended.
Spread icing on to cooled cake layers. Top with pecan halves if desired.