Amazing Banana Nut Roll
The first cakes can be traced back thousands of years to the Middle East, where they were flat baked mixtures of coarsely ground grain and water. Later, honey and sugar became standard ingredients, then sweet spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. When cakes made their way to Europe, they evolved to the status of sweetened breads, leavened with yeast. During the 17th century cakes took on the rich, delicate qualities familiar today. This fanciful cake recipe has cream cheese frosting rolled inside; it's quite easy to make.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
10 servings
Ingredients
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
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1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 egg
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3 tablespoons milk
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4 egg yolks
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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1 large banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
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1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
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4 egg whites
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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Sifted powdered sugar
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1 recipe Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (see below)
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Chocolate-flavored syrup (optional)
Directions
1.
Lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Line bottom with waxed paper; grease paper. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
2.
For filling, in a small mixing bowl combine cream cheese and the 1/2 cup granulated sugar; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whole egg and milk; beat until combined. Spread in the prepared pan; set aside.
3.
In a medium mixing bowl beat egg yolks and vanilla on medium speed about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add the 1/3 cup granulated sugar, beating until sugar is dissolved. Stir in banana and nuts.
4.
Thoroughly wash the beaters. In a large mixing bowl beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold yolk mixture into egg whites. Sprinkle the flour mixture evenly over egg mixture; fold in just until blended.
5.
Carefully spread the batter evenly over the filling in the pan. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
6.
Immediately loosen cake from sides of pan and turn out onto a towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Carefully peel off paper. Starting with a short side, roll up cake, using towel as a guide but not rolling towel into cake. Cool completely on rack.
7.
Spread top with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting. If desired, drizzle with chocolate-flavored syrup. Makes 10 servings.
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
In a small mixing bowl combine half of a 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup unsifted powdered sugar. Beat in enough milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make a frosting of spreading consistency. Makes about 1/2 cup frosting.
Nutrition information
Calories 400, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Sodium 162 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 29%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 4%, Iron 9%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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