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Chiffon: Banana Chiffon Cake w/Black Walnuts

Source of Recipe

Stu Reid


List of Ingredients

2 1/4 c. cake flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed ripe banana (about 2 med.)
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. water
5 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanille extract
1 c. chopped black walnuts (optional, but i recommend it)





Recipe

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Make a well in the center; add bananas, oil, water, egg yolks and vanilla.

Beat until smooth. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Fold into batter. Add walnuts (coating them previously with 1 tsp. of the flour).

Pour into an ungreased 10" tubs pan.

Bake at 325°, 60-65 min., or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Immediately invert pan, cool completely.

Remove from pan, frost top and sides.