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Banana Crunch Cake

SUBMITTED BY: dakota kelly PHOTO BY: SUPERMOMOF3

"Banana cake with yummy, crunchy topping. The recipe calls for oat flour, which can be made by grinding 1 1/4 cup rolled oats in the blender."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 26 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  55 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8x8 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
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  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan. Make the oat crunch topping: In a small bowl, combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, melted butter and 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts. Mix well and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Combine the oat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the oat crunch topping.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by CHRISCAT
YUM, YUM, YUM! This recipe couldn't have come at a better time--my bananas were BEGGING me to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by Amy
This cake had a great banana flavor. It was moist and dense, for the most part. I found that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by C1GINN
This cake is really delicious. I used a stick of margarine instead of the shortening, and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by MONA NARVAJA
Great crunchy outside/moist inside banana cake! I made some slight changes to the original... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by KJENSKY
This is spectacular! I took some advice from other posts and added 50% more banana. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by NFHRJAOT
This cake was easy to make but a little dry. Also, if you read the directions. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by LAURIE KLARK
I followed the directions exactly and found the cake to be extremely heavy and dry. I won't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by Muffinmom
I give this a top rating due to the others who have reviewed it before me. I used canola oil,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2005 by DNYELLB
altered the recipe a bit. Used 1 stick butter instead of shortening and reduced oats to 1/2c.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by HAPPYCHICKLET