Ingredients:
Cake:
1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs, separated
4 tsp. baking powder2 1/2 c. flour1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. milk
Glaze:
4 Tblsp. margarine
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 c. powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl using mixer, cream margarine and sugar till fluffy. Mix in vanilla and egg yolks. In separate bowl, combine baking powder, flour, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternating with the milk. Mix only enough to blend well. Beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks and fold them into the batter. Pour batter into buttered 9"x13" baking pan. Bake 45 minutes. For the glaze: Cream together the 4 tablespoons of margarine, the powdered sugar and the 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. After the cake has finished baking, immediatly sprinkle the glaze mixture on top and return it to the oven for 5 more minutes. Allow to cool briefly and serve warm.
This takes a little time and a few bowls, but it is so worth it. The glaze makes a nice crispy, flaky, sugary coating. The house smells wonderful and it is really delicious. Great for a brunch or for company.
Ingredients:
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2-3 bananas, mashed
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease & flour loaf pan. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Measure out the flour and add the baking soda, mix together. Add dry ingredients to the butter/sugar/egg mixture and mix well. Add mashed bananas and mix until they are fully mixed through the batter. Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours.
This is my sister Shari's recipe. I like it because it reminds me of my Grandma A's banana bread. I love bananas, but I really only like them when they are sorta green. So once they get ripe they usually just sit in the bowl on the table until we decide to bake some bread. My youngest daughter likes to make it, all on her own. It's a great treat for breakfast or an after-school or after-work snack.
Bonus: I decided to try it as muffins instead of a loaf. It worked great! I used cupcake liners and sprayed them with vegetable oil spray first. Then mixed everything up exactly as for bread. Then ladle into the 18 muffin cups. Your cooking time is only 40 minutes, and they came out great.
