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CHOCOLATE CINNAMO
CHOCOLATE CINNAMON N

BANANA CAK
BANANA CAKE E

WITH A QUICK CARAMEL FROSTING

ruit is a terrific way of adding
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moisture and flavor to a cake,
the Cake Mix Doctor says
so when you’ve got a couple of
overripe bananas on the kitchen
When I was testing this recipe, we had
counter, don’t toss them out! Com- a family debate as to which frosting
suited it best. I was in favor of the
bine them with some cinnamon and
caramel, as were my mother and my
whip up a luscious cousin Joe. But my husband and
children preferred a cream cheese
chocolate cake.
frosting. It’s a tough but delicious
The flavor of decision—an old-fashioned hard

this cake caramel frosting versus the likable soft
cream cheese frosting. If you choose
improves each day, the latter, either spice it up with

but don’t expect leftovers to last past cinnamon or make it with crushed
pineapple (see Pineapple Cream
day one. Cheese Frosting, page 431).

SERVES: 16
Solid vegetable shortening for greasing
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
the pans
BAKING TIME: 28 TO 32 MINUTES
Flour for dusting the pans
ASSEMBLY TIME: 10 MINUTES
3
2 ripe bananas, sliced ( ⁄4 cup)