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Banana 09

A home-style Banana 09 made with Cake Flour Sifted, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, and Vinegar. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup
• 1 1/4 tsp
• 1 1/4 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 1 2/3 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sift the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, blending well and set aside.

2. 2

   Place the vinegar in a measuring cup.

3. 3

   Add enough milk to make 2/3 cup and set aside.

4. 4

   Cream the shortening and sugar together, in a large mixing bowl, until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed.

5. 5

   Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. 6

   Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk mixture and bananas to the cream mixture, blending well after each addition, using low speed on the mixer.

7. 7

   Stir in the walnuts and pour the batter into a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan.

8. 8

   Bake in a preheated 350F oven for about 45 minutes or until a cake tester or wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool, in the pan, on a wire rack until cold to the touch, then frost.

10. 10

    Heat the butter in a 2-quart saucepan, over medium heat, until bubbling but not browned.

11. 11

    Stir in the brown sugar.

12. 12

    Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.

13. 13

    Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, another 2 minutes.

14. 14

    Stir in the milk.

15. 15

    Increase the heat to medium and cook until the mixture returns to a boil.

16. 16

    Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm.

17. 17

    When the mixture is lukewarm, stir in the Confectioners' sugar and beat with a wooden spoon until well blended and thick enough to spread.

18. 18

    If necessary, place the pan in a bowl of ice water and beat with a wooden spoon until the frosting reaches a spreading consistency.

19. 19

    If the frosting becomes too stiff, warm over low heat.