Almond-Laced Banana Cake

Recipe Rating:	27 Ratings4
Categories:	Desserts, Other Breakfast, Cakes, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Collections:	Food on the Run
Keywords:	banana, easy, and, to, Brunch, make, Almond
Serves:	9
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	35 Min

Ingredients

3/4 c	melted unsalted butter, divided use
1/3 c	firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c	sliced almonds, divided use
1 c	granulated sugar
1 c	mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
2	large eggs
1/4 c	milk
1/2 tsp	white vinegar
2 c	all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp	baking powder
1/2 tsp	soda
1/2 tsp	salt and pepper
1/2 tsp	imitation almond extract
2 Tbsp	almond paste
2 Tbsp	sweetened condensed milk, slightly warmed
1 c	powdered sugar

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Mary Shivers

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Mary's Notes:

My family loves this recipe - it is a "take-off" of my mom's famous Old-Fashioned Banana Nut Cake. It makes a lovely presentation and is the perfect ending to any meal. Serve with steaming cups of coffee!

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Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Sprinkled with brown sugar, laced with almond paste, filled with love! This is a delicious cake with a heart-warming history.

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1 tablespoon melted butter on bottom and up sides of a 9-inch square cake pan.

In a medium bowl stir together brown sugar and 1/2 cup almonds. Sprinkle half of brown sugar/almonds in pan.

Add 3 tablespoons of remaining butter to remaining brown sugar/almonds. Stir to evenly mix. Place remaining 1/2 cup butter in a large mixing bowl. Add granulated sugar and mashed banana. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time.

In a small bowl stir together milk and vinegar; set aside. In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.

With mixer on low speed, gradually beat in milk mixture alternately with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract.

Pour half of batter over brown sugar mixture in pan. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture. Spoon remaining batter evenly over top. Use a knife to swirl gently. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Cool for 10 minutes in pan. Invert onto cake plate.

Crumble almond paste in a small mixing bowl. Add warmed condensed milk. Beat on medium speed until well combined. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Drizzle over cake.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of almonds. Garnish as desired. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cut into 3-inch squares to serve. Serves 9.

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Brian Matthews sparkalow

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Jamie Burris jamielb1972

Jun 5, 2012

This looks and sounds so good, going to save and make!

CAROLYN JOHNSON cajmslady

Jun 10, 2012

WHAT CAN I USE INSTEAD OF ALMOND PASTE.....OR CAN I MAKE THE PASTE......DO I HAVE TO USE ALMOND PASTE.....I NEED THE RECIPE FOR THE ALMOND PASTE IF THIS RECIPE CAN BE MADE WITHOUT IT.....TKS

Mary Shivers mshivers60

Jun 10, 2012

Hi Carolyn,
I have never made almond paste before, but I did find a recipe for it online and have included it below. I think for this recipe you could actually just grind sliced almonds then mix with the sweetened condensed milk. You could also omit the almond paste if desired but would need to add 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract.
I think the recipe below would make enough for several cakes.:))
Almond Paste
1 pound blanched almonds
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions
1. Grind almonds in a blender. Thoroughly mix in confectioners sugar. Beat egg whites slightly, then stir into the almond mixture. Add almond extract, using your hands to blend the heavy mixture.

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Jun 12, 2012

Congratulations Mary on your blue ribbon!

Jo Ann Gullett upsjoanne

Jun 15, 2012

What could you use in place of almond paste? I don't think I've come across it.

Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

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Texasgal B texaswonder

Jun 23, 2012

Sounds delish! Will make this for Sunday dinner tomorrow.
Congratulations on your Blue Ribbon! TW

JYLL CASSIDY Jyllzie

Jul 25, 2012

I would just use blanched almonds ground to a paste instead of almond paste. Maybe add a little sugar & couple drops of almond extract. That would work fine.

shirley kalafatis Grandmashirshee

Jul 28, 2012

Hi,
Do you have to use the 2 tbls. condensed milk? I don't use condensed milk very often and that seems like a expense and waste of the rest of the container. The recipe sounds yummy!

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