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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Nuts and chocolate chips add fun flavor in this cake that feeds a crowd. And there's so much delicious browned butter drizzle, you'll wonder how this one is light; but it is! Vicki Raatz - Waterloo, Wisconsin 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 king arthur unbleached 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 |
drizzle: |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk |
Directions:
1. Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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