MAKEOVER OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CAKE

Makeover Old-Fashioned Banana Cake image

When Jacqueline Kudron of Dracut, Massachusetts asked the Light & Tasty team to revamp her banana cake, we couldn't wait to give it a try. Luckily, this version is 171 calories lighter than Jacqueline's original and has 63% less fat. Best of all, the taste and moist texture of her specialty remains.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups cubed firm bananas
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Beat into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in pineapple. Fold in the bananas, cherries and walnuts. , Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add the batter. Bake at 350° for 50-60 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. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.