BANANA MACADAMIA CAKE
INGREDIENTS
c=cup , t=teaspoon
2 cups flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. allspice
1/4 c. chopped unsalted macadamia nuts
1/4 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. applesauce
4 egg whites
1 c. mashed bananas
3/4 c. nonfat plain yogurt
1/3 c. amaretto liquor
1/2 t. almond extract
Frosting:
3 oz. light cream cheese
3/4 c. confectioners sugar
1 t. amaretto
1/2 t. grated orange peel
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13x2" pan with non-stick
spray.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda,
cinnamon, allspice
add nuts and toss to coat.
Cream margarine with sugar.
Add applesauce and beat in egg whites until well
beaten.
Add bananas, yogurt, amaretto and almond extract
mix until well combined.
Stir dry mixture into wet ingredients until all
ingredients are moistened.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes
or until cake
tester comes out clean from center.
Cool on wire rack.
For frosting: Beat cream cheese until soft and fluffy.
Add the remaining ingredients and beat until mixed.