Rich Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe

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Matfer Professional Quality Mandoline 1000

Ingredients:

CAKE
6 oz. sweet cooking chocolate
3/4 c. margarine or butter
4 eggs, separated
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. ground pecans
1/2 c. mashed banana (about 1 med.)
CREAMY BANANA SAUCE
1 c. mashed bananas (about 2 med.)
1/4 c. whipping cream
2 tbsp. powdered sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
Pecan halves, toasted

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

To prepare cake, grease and flour 8 x 2 1/2 inch springform pan. Heat chocolate and margarine in 1-1/2 quart saucepan until melted. Cool 5 minutes. Beat egg whites and salt in medium bowl on high speed until stiff but not dry. Beat egg yolks and sugar on medium speed until lemon colored. Stir into chocolate. Stir in ground pecans and banana. Gradually fold chocolate mixture into egg whites. Pour into pan. Bake until top is dry and knife inserted in center comes out slightly wet, 40 to 45 minutes. (Do not overbake). Cool completely. Remove from pan.

To prepare sauce, beat together bananas, cream, powdered sugar and cinnamon until well blended.

Makes 12 servings. Serve cake with sauce, garnished with pecan halves.

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Submitted 9/25/05.
Source: Meal Master
Submitted By: Shelly Black
shellack@aol.com
Rich Chocolate Banana Cake