DELIGHTFUL BANANA CAKE

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Nuts and chocolate chips add fun flavor in this cake that feeds a crowd. And there's so much delicious browned butter drizzle, you'll wonder how this one is light; but it is! Vicki Raatz - Waterloo, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

2 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened, divided
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chopped pecans
DRIZZLE:
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk

Steps:

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolks; mix well. In a small bowl, beat the bananas, sour cream, applesauce and vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the butter mixture alternately with banana mixture. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; stir in water., Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into batter. Fold in walnuts., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; add a third of the cake batter. Drizzle with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For drizzle, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter until lightly browned. Remove from the heat; stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.