[Banana Recipe] Bananas and Cream Bundt Cake Recipe

Sour cream in this banana cake lends a slight tang as well as richness. The cake goes together quickly and is topped simply with a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar. Yogurt may be substituted for the sour cream.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1/3 cup shortening

1-1/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

2 cups flour

1-1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream (see Note)

3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, until well blended; stir in vanilla and bananas. 

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in walnuts. 

Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 minutes or until done. Cool, then dust with confectioners sugar before serving. 

Yield: 12 servings. 

Note: Or replace sour cream with 1 cup of banana or vanilla yogurt. 

Recipe Source: Oma Rollison 

Reprinted with permission. 

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[Banana Recipe] Bananas and Cream Bread (For Bread Machines) Recipe

Sour cream, bananas, and raisins sweeten this yeast bread made in the bread machine. Instructions are included for both large and small loaves.
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

For a Large loaf - 1-1/2 pounds
2 tsp active dry yeast
3 cups bread flour
3 Tbsp wheat germ
3 Tbsp powdered milk
1-1/2 Tbsp sugar
1-1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp grated nutmeg
1-1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup mashed ripe banana PLUS 2 Tbsp mashed ripe banana
3/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1/4 cup water PLUS 1 Tbsp water
3/4 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)
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For a Small loaf - 1 pound
1-1/4 tsp active dry yeast
2 cups bread flour
2 Tbsp wheat germ
2 Tbsp powdered milk
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)
Preparation:

Add yeast, bread flour, wheat germ, powdered milk, sugar, salt, nutmeg, vegetable oil, bananas, sour cream or yogurt, and water in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer's directions.

At the beeper (or at the end of the first kneading in the Panasonic or National), add the raisins or nuts.

Source: Best Bread Machine Cookbook Ever by Madge Rosenberg (HarperCollins)
Reprinted with permission.

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[Banana recipe] Banana Choco-Chip Mini-Muffins Recipe

Very light and moist, these bananas chocolate chip mini-muffins are sure to please all. Quick and easy to make. Instructions are also given for standard muffins. Great for kids and bake sales.
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature (1-1/2 sticks)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons honey
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup very ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chocolate chips (about)
Confectioners' sugar, optional
Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini-muffin tins with papers.

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, honey, sour cream, bananas, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

Beat flour mixture into banana mixture just until mixed.

Fill muffin papers 3/4 full. Lightly press 3 to 4 chocolate chips into the center of each muffin to bring the level of the batter up to the top. Bake about 12 minutes until tops are lightly browned. Cool on racks.

Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Banana Chocolate Chip Mini-Muffins freeze well. Let the kids help make these. They make great bake sale items at 10 cents each or a dollar a dozen. Also great for gifts.

Yield: 5 to 6 dozen

Note: You may use this batter to make standard muffins. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter. Fill to within 1/4 inch of the top of the muffin papers and bake for 16 to 18 minutes until golden.

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[Banana Recipes] Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chocolate chip cookies get a boost of flavor from bananas, cinnamon, and nutmeg. These cookies are slightly crisp on the outside, yet light and moist on the inside. They may be stored in a covered container up to 1 week. Plan ahead to refrigerate the dough.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup solid vegetable shortening, at room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 large ripe bananas, mashed

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

2 large eggs

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking liners or parchment paper. 

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. 

In a large bowl, cream together shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add bananas, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring, mixing until combined. Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well. Mixture will look a bit curdled. 

Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, half at a time, beating to combine. Fold in chocolate chips by hand. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. 

Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoons 1-1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake about 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove to racks and cool to room temperature. 

Store Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies in a covered container up to 1 week.

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[Banana Recipes] Banana Cake with Cinnamon Glaze Recipe

This wonderfully moist banana cake is so easy to whip up, you'll want to make it often. It's a great way to use up bananas that are past their prime. The nuts are optional. If you're not crazy about cinnamon, feel free to omit it from the glaze, or cut the amount in half, but do use it in the cake itself. The batter may also be used for muffins. Simply reduce the baking time.
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 24 to 36 servings

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, etc.), optional
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg (or 1/8 teaspoon ground)
1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 to 3 large bananas)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Cinnamon Glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 Tablespoons milk or cream
Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with non-stick foil.

In a small bowl, combine flour, chopped nuts, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until evenly mixed and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Add bananas, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat for 2 minutes until thoroughly combined. Using a large fork, stir in dry ingredients by hand, stirring only until combined. Batter may seem a bit thin, but it's fine.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until lightly browned and top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool to room temperature.

Cinnamon Glaze:
Whisk together confectioner's sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and milk or cream. Add only enough cream to make a spreadable glaze. Top cooled cake with cinnamon glaze before cutting.

Yield: 24 to 36 servings, depending on cut size
Banana Cake Recipe Photo © 2012 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.

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[Banana Recipe] Banana Butter Recipe

If you like apple butter, try this version using bananas, cherries, and golden raisins. Use as a condiment for chicken and pork or as a spread on toast, breads, and biscuits.
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

3 cups (about 10 medium) mashed bananas
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
1/4 cup chopped small golden raisins
6-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground nutmeg
1 bottle (6 ounces) liquid pectin
Preparation:

Place bananas, lemon juice, cherries, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Mix well to combine. Bring to a hard boil and stir constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat and immediately stir in pectin.

Ladle banana butter into sterilized hot jars and seal in a water bath for 5 minutes or according to manufacturer's manual.

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