A light snack with something warm to drink...mmm.

On a day like today, it's time for baking. So today I going to do my recipe for a quick snack cake  Banana Nut Cake Loaf. Sometimes I call it bread instead of loaf because that's what it looks like to me. You can make this recipe without nuts, add chocolate chips or whatever else you would like. You can even substitute the bananas, like cooked down apples with cinnamon sugar, peaches and pecans etc. The cake mix of course can be changed too. How about a chocolate...mmm. You just have to use your imagination
Once you get this in the oven baking and the aroma fills the house, it becomes a comforting feeling. So don't forget while the cake is cooking get your warm drink ready.

List of Ingredients:                                                           

1 Box of White Cake Mix(I used Betty Crocker)
3 Eggs
1 Cup Sour Cream
1/3 Cup of Oil
3-4 Ripe Bananas
Walnut (optional)
Chocolate Chips (optional)

First put cake mix (dry) in a mixing bowl, I used my counter top mixer. Then add sour cream, eggs, oil and bananas. Mix ingredients for about 3 minutes on medium (just like you would a regular a cake mix). You can add any of your optional ingredients after mixed or before you mix the batter.

Next spray, cooking spray in the pans you are going to use. I used a regular loaf pan. You can use mini loaf pans as well. Now pour the batter in your pans.  Preheat oven to 375 degree, then bake for 25 minutes and check. If the loafs are not done, I usually do another 5 minutes at a time until done. The sides are usually darker then the top.

Remove from oven and let cool, after cooled remove cake from pans. Then slice loaf and place on a plate or cake dish, whatever you would like and serve.

Here are some great serving ideas.

1. Place a slice of cake on middle of dish drizzle a vanilla or chocolate frosting over the top.
2. Place a slice of cake on middle of dish (imagine peach and pecan) and place a scoop of vanilla or pecan  praline ice cream on top and drizzle with Carmel.
3. Place a slice of cake on middle of dish  (imagine apple with cinnamon sugar) and place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and sprinkle touch of cinnamon.

You can use any flavors of ice cream or topping to make this special. or just eat it plain and enjoy!



Remember, have fun with it and make it yours.


And that's the "DISH" for today!