Fast and Easy Snacking Cake

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  • 9
  • Average
  • 15 mins
  • 45 mins
  • 5 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup each granulated sugar and packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 3)
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp each baking soda and salt

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, combine eggs, oil and granulated and brown sugars; with electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add bananas and beat until blended in, about 30 seconds.

Step 2

In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir in at low speed until blended, about 30 seconds. Pour into greased and floured 8- to 9- inch (20 to 23 cm) square cake pan. Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

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Use overripe bananas or leftover canned pumpkin or applesauce to make a moist, flavourful cake that can be whipped up in minutes. Use as a snacking cake or quick dessert or for lunchboxes. Frost with a simple buttercream or just dust with icing sugar.

Pumpkin or Applesauce Cake variation: Instead of bananas, use 1 cup (250 mL) canned pumpkin puree or 3/4 cup (175 mL) smooth applesauce. To the flour mixture, add 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each nutmeg, all- spice and ground cloves.

Pumpkin-Gingerbread variation: Instead of bananas, use 1 cup (250 mL) canned pumpkin puree. Instead of brown sugar, use 1/2 cup (125 mL) molasses. To flour mixture, add 2 tsp (10 mL) ground ginger and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ground cloves. Serve warm, with whipped cream. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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