Banana Cake With Meringue Icing

A community recipe by Sous Jo

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Introduction

Delicious, easy to make. Icing holds up very well.

Ingredients

Serves: 12

For the Cake

2½ cups flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
¾ cup butter
4 medium bananas
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1½ cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt

For the Meringue Icing

2 egg whites
1½ cups brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
⅓ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

Banana Cake With Meringue Icing is a community recipe submitted by Sous Jo and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Cake instructions:

Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda.

Place remaining ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.

Pour over dry ingredients and mix until just smooth. Pour into two 9" cake pans (greased and floured) Bake in 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes.

Icing instructions:

Combine all ingredients except vanilla in the top of a double boiler and set over boiling water. Beat constantly with an electric hand beater until stiff peaks form. Remove from heat and add vanilla, beat until cool.