Brazilian Banana Bread
Description
This Brazilian variation is baked in a cake pan, is sweeter than some, and has cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons margarine
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2 cups white sugar
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3 egg yolks
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 cup milk
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3 egg whites
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6 bananas
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2
In a large bowl, mix together margarine and sugar until smooth. Mix in yolks. Stir in flour and baking powder alternately with the milk.
3
In another bowl, beat egg whites until doubled in volume. Fold beaten whites into the dough. Spread into a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Slice bananas over the top of the dough. In a small bowl, mix together the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over bananas.
4
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.