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Louisiana Banana Cake

A home-style Louisiana Banana Cake made with Swans Down Cake, Baking Powder, Salt, Sugar, and Vanilla. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 2
• 1
• 1
• 1 1/2
• 1
• 1/4
• 1 1/2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Have shortening at room temperature.

2. 2

   Grease bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

4. 4

   Measure into sifter, cake flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

5. 5

   Measure shortening into mixing bowl.

6. 6

   Stir shortening just to soften.

7. 7

   Stir in dry ingredients; add 1/4 cup milk and the mashed bananas and mix until all flour is dampened, then beat for 2 minutes on low speed.

8. 8

   Add eggs, nut and remaining milk; beat for 1 minute.

9. 9

   Pour into pan, bake for 30 to 35 minutes. (See Coconut Top- ping.)

10. 10

    Cream butter or margarine and brown sugar together.

11. 11

    Add milk and beat until smooth; add coconut.

12. 12

    Let cake stand in pan for 5 minutes.

13. 13

    Slice 3 or 4 bananas diagonally in 1/4-inch slices.

14. 14

    Arrange bananas in four lengthwise rows on cake.

15. 15

    Spread hot cake with coconut topping. Place under broiler for 3 minutes or until sugar is bubbly and coconut is brown. Serve warm.