Name: Banana Sponge Ring Cake recipe by Amrita Iyer at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For cake :; Medium very ripe Bananas 2; Egg yolks 5; Egg white 5; Vanilla essence/vanilla extract 2 teaspoon; Salt 1 teaspoon; Powdered sugar 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup; Refined oil/butter can be used for a richer cake 1/4 cup; Self raising flour/all purpose flour mixed with 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 cup; Baking powder 1/4 teaspoon; Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon; Cream Of Tartar (optional) 1/4 teaspoon; For drizzling on top (optional):; Icing sugar 1/2 cup; Milk 2 tablespoon; For garnish (optional) :; Fancy sugar flowers and stars

ABOUT Banana Sponge Ring Cake RECIPE

This cake was made using very ripe and almost disintegrating Bananas.The summer heat is too much to almost “cook” the Bananas that they start getting over ripe very soon.I usually keep these very ripe Bananas in the freezer compartment and use them for Smoothies,Ice creams or jellies and jams.Quite tired of having these the better half requested for “something new and delicious” and thus this cake was born. This is a Banana flavoured Sponge Cake which has a melt in the mouth texture and very soft.I poured some icing sugar over it and studded it with sugar flowers and stars.But you can have it plain with a cup of evening tea and believe me you are going to get surprise wows and Mmmms when your near and dear ones eat the cake.It is also a great way to recycle leftover Bananas – in fact you can substitute any fruit and get great results like any berries,Pineapple,Orange,Mango and even Apple.If you are daring enough try Chickoo (Sapota) or lime juice for a refreshing feel in the mouth!

Ingredients Serving: 8

For cake :
Medium very ripe Bananas 2
Egg yolks 5
Egg white 5
Vanilla essence/vanilla extract 2 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Powdered sugar 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup
Refined oil/butter can be used for a richer cake 1/4 cup
Self raising flour/all purpose flour mixed with 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 cup
Baking powder 1/4 teaspoon
Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
Cream Of Tartar (optional) 1/4 teaspoon
For drizzling on top (optional):
Icing sugar 1/2 cup
Milk 2 tablespoon
For garnish (optional) :
Fancy sugar flowers and stars

Instructions

Preheat oven at 160°C.Prepare a cake ring pan or any pan of your choice.
Mix flour,salt,baking powder and baking soda in a bowl.
In a large bowl add the egg whites.Beat with an electric beater till foamy.Add in the Cream Of Tartar (optional) and beat again till a very thick foam is formed and the whites thicken.
Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and continue beating till the mixture stands in firm peaks.Keep aside till needed.
In another large bowl combine the ripe Bananas,oil,egg yolks,the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla.Beat with the electric beater till smooth,creamy and well mixed.
Sift the flour mix over this and mix well with a spatula or whisk.Add the egg white mix 2 tablespoon at a time mixing and folding all the while.Do not over mix.
Pour the cake mix in the prepared pan and bake for 20 – 25 minutes till a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.Cool the cake in the pan and remove onto a plate.
If making the icing mix milk and icing sugar and pour over the cake.Decorate with sugar flowers and stars.
Serve with Tea or Coffee.

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