Banana Ginger Cake Recipe

This cake is flavorful and moist, and the best part is it can be served while warm or after it's cooled completely!

Yields 9 servings

Ingredients:

Cake:

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened

3 medium bananas, mashed (1 1/2 cups)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsps. ginger

2 tbps. skim milk

Topping:

1/3 cup frozen light whipped topping, thawed

1/8 tsp. ginger

Dash nutmeg

Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

1. Heat over to 350 degress Fahrenheit. Spray 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until well blended. Add bananas, vanilla, and egg. Mix well.

3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 2 tsps. ginger to margarine mixture. Mix until moistened. Add milk. Mix well. Pour into sprayed pan.

4. Bake at 350 degress Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly.

5. In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients. Mix gently. Cut cake into squares. Serve warm or cool, topped with whipped topping mixture.

	Jill Valente BellaOnline's Healthy Foods Editor