Chocolate Banana Snack Cake

This easy-to-make snack cake has deep chocolate taste. For more banana flavor and a slight crunch, top the cake with crumbled banana chips before baking. You can sell the cake whole or package individual pieces.

16 servings (serving size: 1 piece)

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup mashed ripe banana

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Spoon applesauce onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape applesauce into a bowl using a rubber spatula.

Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add applesauce and banana, beating until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in coffee and vanilla.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and remaining ingredients except powdered sugar, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; stir just until combined. Scrape batter into an 8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper, spreading evenly. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Dana McCauley

APRIL 2006

Nutritional Information

Calories 128

Caloriesfromfat 28 %

Fat 3.9 g

Satfat 2.2 g

Monofat 1.1 g

Polyfat 0.2 g

Protein 2.3 g

Carbohydrate 22.5 g

Fiber 1.4 g

Cholesterol 34 mg

Iron 0.9 mg

Sodium 106 mg

natalieh8’s Review
Wonderful! I used a mix of half whole wheat flour and half all purpose. Used 1.5 large bananas. I skipped the coffee, and instead added 1/2 tsp almond extract for a nice nutty flavor. Served warm with reduced fat vanilla ice cream- WOW!!

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Quick-Fix Beef Burrito Skillet

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  Ingredients

  1 pkg. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1 can (15.5 oz.) no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
• 1 cup water
• 4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
• 1/3 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
• 1 large green onion, chopped

Directions

• Brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
• Add next 4 ingredients; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
• Stir in tortilla pieces; top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.
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Cherry Topped Chicken

 

• Cherry-Topped Chicken Recipe

  TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

  MAKES:4 servings

   Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup cherry preserves
    

  Directions

  1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine preserves and allspice. Heat in the microwave until warmed. Serve with chicken.Yield: 4 servings.

  Credit  Originally published as Cherry-Topped Chicken in Simple & Delicious September/October 2006, p35 Taste of Home

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5. Graham crackers + cookie butter sandwiches, strawberries, yogurt

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7. Pasta tossed with olive oil or salad dressing + pea pods + rotisserie chicken + grapes

8. Deli roast beef + cheddar in roll-ups, carrots, apple wedges
9. Jelly sandwich cut-out, cheese stick, banana

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