Nov 1, 2012

BANANA PISTACHIO CRUNCH

Why don't you add some toppings on your common banana cake? This recipe is one of the best in Food Magazine. Using pistachio nuts turns an old recipe into a modern delight everyone will enjoy.


For sour milk:
1tbsp vinegar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3tbsps water


For the cake:
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups all-purposed flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla

For the topping:
3/4 cup cornflakes
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
2 tbsps butter, softened

Make the sour milk:
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, milk, and water. Set aside.
Make the Cake:
Line a baking pan and preheat oven to 350degreeF.
In a bowl, mix together condensed milk and mashed bananas, set aside.
In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients except for sugar.
In a bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Lower mixer speed and pour the banana mixture and vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with sour milk, ending with the flour.
Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for about 15 minutes.
Make the topping:
Combine  cornflakes, sugar, pistachio nuts and butter.
After cake has baked 15 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle the topping mixture on top.
Return cake to oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until top is crunchy.
SERVE AND ENJOY (-: