Brazilian Banana Bread

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This Brazilian variation is baked in a cake pan, is sweeter than some, and has cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons margarine
2 cups white sugar
3 egg yolks
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup milk
3 egg whites
6 bananas
2 tablespoons white sugar
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.