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3.12 Additional recipes

3.12.1 Columbian fresh banana cake with sea foam frosting

  1. Open an 18.5 oz yellow cake mix into a large mixxing bowl; do not use a mix that contains pudding or requires oil. Combine with 1/8 teaspoon baking soda.
  2. Stir 3/4 cup Coca-Cola briskly until foaming stops. Add to cake mix and blend until just moistened. Then beat at high speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl often.
  3. Combine 2 teaspoons lemon juice with 1 cup mashed bananas and then add to batter. Add 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts and beat for 1 minute at medium speed.
  4. Turn the batter into a well greased, lightly floured 9x13 baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350∘ F oven for about 40 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, remove cake from pan and turn right side up on a rack to finish cooling.
  5. In the top of a double boiler, combine 2 large egg whites, 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar (or 1 tablespoon corn syrup), and 1/3 cup Coca-Cola. Beat at high speed for 1 minute with an electric mixer.
  6. Place over boiling water — the water should not touch the bottom of the top half of the double boiler. Beat on high speed for about 7 minutes until the frosting forms peaks when the mixer is raised. Remove from boiling water. Empty into a large bowl.
  7. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and continue beating on high speed until thick enough to spread, about 2 minutes. Spread on the sides and top of the cold banana cake.

3.12.2 Banana sweet potato puff casserole

  1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes, 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (3 medium), 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 egg.
  2. Beat with electric mixer until light and very fluffy. Turn into 1 quart casserole dish.
  3. Bake at 350∘ F for 20 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.
  4. Thanks to Turbana Corporation (www.turbana.com).

3.12.3 Banana poundcake

  1. Mix in large bowl until blended:

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  2. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes.
  3. Turn batter into greased and lightly floured 10-inch tube pan.
  4. Bake in 350∘ F oven for 1 hour or until cake tester inserted in cake comes out clean.
  5. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely.
  6. If desired, dust with confectioners sugar before serving.
  7. Thanks to the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association.

3.12.4 Banana July cocktail

  1. Sprinkle 3 sliced bananas with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  2. Mix with 1 1/4 cans drained and flaked tuna, 1/2 onion chopped, and 2 tablespoons chopped gherkins or olives.
  3. Spoon into 7 cocktail shells.
  4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Add 2 tablespoon cake flour and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Add 1/4 cup chicken stock and 1/4 cup dry white wine. Simmer for one minute stirring constantly.
  6. Add 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese and allow to cool.
  7. Add 1/4 cup fresh cream to sauce and pour over banana-tuna mixture.
  8. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon grated cheese and paprika. Decorate with a slice of gherkin or olive.
  9. Bake 15–20 minutes at 350∘ F; serve warm.
  10. Thanks to Turbana Corporation (www.turbana.com).

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