Banana Cake Once More!

Banana Cake Once More!

American Profile is re-printing a corrected version of the Banana Cake recipe after receiving dozens of calls, letters, and e-mails pointing out an error in our Aug. 31-Sept. 6 edition. We sincerely apologize to Catherine Gant, who submitted the fine recipe, and thank all the readers across America who took the time to let us know that a typographical error suggested too much cornstarch. The previously published recipe also inadvertently omitted vegetable oil.

Recipe

For the cake:

• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into greased and floured 8-by-8-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when poked into cake’s center. Set aside to cool before icing.

For the frosting:

• 1/3 cup soft butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Combine all ingredients, mix until fluffy, and spread on cake.

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