Thursday, December 23, 2010

Grandma Betty's Banana and Apple Cakes

Banana Cake
Mix all ingredients together for cake batter
1/2 cup butter (soften)
2 eggs
2 mashed bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream ( I use plain yogurt)
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes
or until tooth pick comes out clean

Frosting
Soften 4 oz. cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter in microwave, mix then add 2 tsp. vanilla and about 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat until frosting consistency you may need a little more powdered sugar.

Fresh Apple Cake

3 beaten eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix above ingredients then add 4-5 sliced apples. (Betty peels them I don't)
1 cup walnuts
Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan, bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes
or until tooth pick comes out clean.

These are two easy cakes that taste great and both freeze well.