BANANA SPICE CAKE

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A bundt cake from the My Great Recipes collection. The banana flavor is more subtle then banana bread. I love the lemon glaze, but a caramel icing is great on this too!

Provided by SuzV2796

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup ripe banana, mashed (about 2 medium)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon clove
lemon glaze (below)

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs. Blend in the mashed bananas.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and the spices. Blend in to the banana mixture. Spread batter into a greased and floured tube or bundt pan (9 or 10 cup capacity).
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for one hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
When cake has cooled, drizzle with LEMON GLAZE: Mix 1 c powdered sugar, 2 tsp softened butter and 1/2 tsp lemon zest. Gradually mix in 2 Tbsp lemon juice until glaze is smooth and well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.3, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 222.3, Sodium 333.8, Carbohydrate 97.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 54.5, Protein 10.2