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————————————CAKE———————————— 1 c Honey

1 ts Soda

1 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

— (quick or old-fashioned) 3/4 c Butter or margarine; soft

1/2 c Sugar

2 Eggs

1 c Mashed bananas

1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

3/4 ts Baking powder

3/4 ts Salt

———————————-FROSTING———————————- 6 oz Cream cheese; soft

2 1/2 c Sifted confectioners’ sugar

For cake, bring honey to a boil in medium-sized saucepan; add 1/2 teaspoon of the soda. Pour over oats; stir to combine. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Blend in eggs. Add oats mixture and bananas; blend well. Sift together flour, remaining 1/2 teaspoon soda, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Pour batter into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 8-inch round cake pans. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool. For frosting, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread between layers and over top of cake; refrigerate. Just before serving, decorate with banana slices. Makes one 2-layer cake. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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