Mine After All
I was talking to a friend the other day, and mentioned that I’d made myself a banana cake. I wanted something with at least some nutritionally redeeming features that would indulge my sweet tooth. Knowing me very well, she asked if it was from a recipe, or if I’d made it up. “No, this one’s not mine; I pulled it off the ‘net” I told her. “I just changed a couple of things. I cut the amount of butter and sugar, used brown sugar instead of white, added an egg, put in some wheat flour….” and then, hearing what I was saying, ran down. “I guess it is mine” I concluded. I changed over half the ingredients as to amount, type or both, added several, and changed the mixing technique. I doubt the person who originally posted it would recognize their cake in mine. So….
BANANA OATMEAL SNACK CAKE
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla powder (or 2 tsp extract)
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 1/2 tsp ginger or cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white wheat flour (regular whole wheat will work, but has a stronger flavor)
- 3/4 cup oatmeal or mixed grain cereal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 over-ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup extra dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a 10″ round cake pan with non-stick spray, and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar. Add flavorings and eggs and beat well. Combine flours, oatmeal, baking powder and baking soda. Combine mashed bananas and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk/ banana mixture, ending with flour. Stir in chocolate chips and raisins.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until it passes the classic toothpick test.
Enjoy!