Freeze Dried Banana Cake

I am not much of a cake person.  I have cheesecake for my birthday every year.  Cake just isn't really my thing.  But there is one cake I've never actually been able to forget; it was that good.   A good friend's mom made it often when I was in high school, but I haven't had it since.

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I decided to try to re-create it using freeze dried bananas b/c believe me, this cake is good enough to make any situation better.  This recipe is made with 100% shelf stable ingredients.  I have all of these items in my food storage (or my "own home store"):

Freeze Dried Banana Cake:

•  2 cups freeze dried bananas (not dehydrated) crushed to a powder.
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 cups white wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 T. Whole egg powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup instant milk powder
• 2 cups water

1. Preheat oven to 275.  
2. Mix banana powder and all other dry ingredients.  Add lemon juice, vanilla and water. 
3. Mix on low until combined.  Then, mix on medium high for 2 full minutes.
4. Pour into greased 9x13 inch pan and bake for about 1 hour (until toothpick comes out clean).
5. Remove from oven and place directly into the freezer for at least 45 minutes(I do this with all cakes: it makes them very moist).
6. Spread cream cheese frosting over cooled cake and enjoy!

If you are looking for a "perfect cream cheese frosting," Kate over at Our Best Bites has one you can use.  It is fabulous! (just click on the link above)


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