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I Propose We.. bake a banana pound cake! =]

Materials (ingredients)

-1 c. butter, softened
-3/4 c. sugar
-4 eggs
-5 ripe bananas
-1 tsp. vanilla
-2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
-2 tsp. baking powder
-1 tsp. cinnamon

Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a cake pan with Pam. In large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Place eggs, bananas and vanilla into blender. Blend at high speed until thoroughly blended. Add mixture in blender to mixture in mixing bowl. Beat these ingredients together at low speed.

In small mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Slowly add dry ingredients to banana mixture, mixing at low speed. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Place batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes.

Cool 10 minutes, then take out of pan.

Safety precautions:
-Use Mittens/other materials to protect hands when taking out pound cake.
-Do not touch the pan of pound cake immediately after baking
-Wear an apron! You do not want to be sticky
-No loose clothing!
- All long hair must be pulled back/tied up

Scientific Principles:

1. Solids melt at higher temperatures.
2. Never use the same platter to carry raw burgers on the grill and then cooked burgers to the table.
   

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,176,155180-236200,00.html



You may add nuts or chunks of banana to banana pound cake. Nuts enhance the flavor of the pound cake.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pound-cake-with-ice-cream-and-sauteed-bananas-and-ginger-syrup-recipe/index.html

Watch this video on youtube for a great demonstration!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3bzuemcW6E