This is from the Taste of Home website...
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Delightful Banana Cake
* 16 Servings
* Prep: 35 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
35
40
75 Directions
* Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for
30 minutes.
* In a large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until crumbly,
about 2 minutes. Add egg yolks; mix well. In a small bowl, beat the bananas,
sour cream, applesauce and vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, baking
powder, salt and baking soda; add to the butter mixture alternately with banana
mixture. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining butter; stir until
smooth. Cool slightly; stir in water.
* Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat
in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks
form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into batter. Fold in walnuts.
* Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with
flour; add a third of the cake batter. Drizzle with half of the chocolate
mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining batter.
* Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire
rack to cool completely.
* For drizzle, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter until lightly
browned. Remove from the heat; stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and
enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake. Yield: 16
servings.
Ingredients
* 2 eggs, separated
* 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened, divided
* 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
* 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
* 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
* 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 tablespoon water
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chopped pecans
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DRIZZLE:
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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