Banana Bundt Cake

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* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Banana Bundt Cake

 

Recipe By : Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites

Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cakes Desserts

Low Fat

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 C Unbleached White Flour*

2 Tsp Baking Powder

1 Tsp Salt

1/2 Tsp Nutmeg

1/2 Tsp Ground Cardamom -- Optional

3/4 C Brown Sugar

2 Egg Yolks

1 C Lightly Mashed Ripe Bananas

3/4 C Unsweetened Applesauce

1/3 C Canola Oil**

1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

4 Egg Whites

*** Mocha Glaze***

2 Oz Bittersweet Chocolate

6 Tbsp Freshly Brewed Strong Coffee

2 Tbsp Cocoa

1/4 C Confectioners' Sugar

 

* Preferably pastry flour

** or other vegetable oil

 

Preheat oven to 350F.

 

Prepare a 10 " Bundt pan with cooking spray or a light coating of oil.

Sift the flour with the baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cardamom, if using,

into a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, mix well, and set aside.

Combine the egg yolks, bananas, applesauce, oil, and vanilla and mix well.

Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until evenly

blended.

Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gently fold the egg whites

into the batter and pour it into the pan.

Bake for about 60 minutes, until the cake begins to pull away from the sides

of the pan and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a

rack for 10 minutes, and then invert onto a plate.

 

MOCHA GLAZE

Combine chocolate and coffee in a saucepan and gently heat for 5 to 10

minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate melts. Ladle a small

amount of the cocoa paste into the saucepan until well blended. Beat in the

confectioners' sugar until smooth and drizzle over the cake.

(Variation: Combine the chocolate with 1/4 cup of Kahlua and 2 Tablespoons

of either hot water or milk in a saucepan. Gently heat just to the boiling

point, stirring until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Beat

in 2 Tablespoons of confectioners' sugar and 2 Tablespoons of cocoa and

drizzle over the cake.)

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NOTES : The applesauce and bananas in this recipe combine to make a moist,

tender cake with very little oil. For those who would like a sweeter cake,

use 1 cup of brown sugar and/or sweetened applesauce, or brush the cake with

Mocha Glaze.