FAST & EASY SNACKING CAKE |
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Add Mashed over-rip bananas, canned pumpkin puree or 3/4 cup smooth
applesauce to cake batter and you have a snackin cake!. Serves 8
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2 | Eggs | 2 |
1/3 cup | Vegetable oil | 75 mL |
1/2 cup | Granulated sugar | 125 mL |
1/2 cup | Firmly packed brown sugar | 125 mL |
1 cup | Mashed over-rip bananas, canned pumpkin puree or 3/4 cup smooth applesauce | 250 mL |
1-1/2 cups | Flour | 375 mL |
1/2 tsp | Baking soda | 2 mL |
1 tsp | Baking powder | 5 mL |
1/2 tsp | Salt | 2 mL |
1 tsp | Cinnamon | 5 mL |
1/4 tsp | Each ground nutmeg, allspice and cloves | 1 mL |
Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C] In large bowl, combine eggs, oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar. With electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add bananas, pumpkin or applesauce; beat until blended in, about 30 seconds. Mix together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices (if desired, omit spices for banana version): stir in a low speed until blended, about 30 seconds. Pour into greased and floured 8 or 9 inch square cake pan. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
FROSTINGS Cream Cheese Frosting: With electric mixer, beat together 4 oz softened cream cheese. 2 tbsp softened butter and 1 tsp vanilla. Gradually beat in enough icing sugar about 1-1/2 cups to give smooth, spreadable consistency. |