Banana Cake That Travels Recipe

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.
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt