Banana cakes. Are they worth trying?

Hold this thought.. With visions of rum smoothies dancing in her head, She snuggled the little ones, off in their bed, The comfy chair beckoned..so with "smoothie" in hand, Ah..gone all the tasks Christmas does demand! Pleasant dreams...in Noddyland!

Oh, that sounds SO delicious, Perga! I really like carrot cake as long as it is made right (I have had some that is really dry and disgusting), but I think that bananas sound like they would be good in it. I also like smoothies, though, and now that you mention them I really want one. I guess it is time to break out the smoothie maker and have some "holiday cheer" this week!

Oh rum in the banana smoothies - I had not even thought of that until you mentioned it, Perga, and now I really want some! It is probably a good thing that I do not have any rum in the house, because I do have all the other ingredients to make banana smoothies, and I am thinking that Daddy would not come home early from work to watch the little one just so Mommy could have a banana smoothie with rum in it.

I don´t have a big freezer and it´s almost full now. But I will make some in cupcakes and take them to my daughter´s home for Christmas. They won´t last long there: there´s going to be 9 youngsters of different ages (all hungry, I bet) How do you convince an ex to make bread for you?

We had to get a chest freezer, because our regular freezer was not big enough. It was worth it, though, because we can now stock up on things when they are less expensive or they have those really good sales. Also, we have a place to store the venison from hunting season for my brother, which means that we get to share it with him. How do I convince an ex to make bread for me? It isn't just bread but also other things, such as soups, that he makes and sends some over to me. We stayed on good terms (in fact, I am on good terms with most of my exes), and we still talk on a fairly regular basis. If I make something that I know he likes, then I will make sure there is a little extra to send over to him as well. I know that some people think it is weird, but it just seems natural to stay friends, especially when there are children involved.

Perga, we definitely do have a lot in common! I do not really think that I am that good, but I do try to see things for what they are. Of course, that is difficult when we are feeling the pain, but it does help to remember that the other person is also feeling pain, even if it was his or her actions that caused the break-up. In many instances, it is both parties that contribute to the decline of a relationship, although one party generally does have a larger role in it. Blame does not help anything, especially when there are children involved. In fact, accepting responsibility is the best way to teach them, in my opinion, because we are "leading by example". Also, staying "good" and not resorting to "bashing" and other negatives helps to reinforce the fact that just because the relationship did not work out between the parents does not mean both parents will not be there for the children not to mention it does not "sour" the children to other relationships in the future. That is definitely a win in my book! On the other hand, if my ex did anything to harm my child, then that would be an entirely different story ... I might look like a sweet purple flower, but I am most definitely a mean and protective Mamma bear when it comes to my children!

No, I think I've eaten bananas once in 40 years, I don't even like banana flavoring, its an allergic thing - I've been off peaches for over 20 years... tho I have had them about 3 times...

Thanks for the link, friend. I´´ll check it. Did you try it yourself? How was it like?

I will make my cake tomorrow. In fact, I will make cupcakes with the recipe. Then I will eat one to see if it is worth saving ripe bananas or I better make a normal cake.

Hiya marguicha, Did you make them then? I can smell them cooking from here he he he. I was going to ask you to send me one but never mind I can still imagine it and thats almost as good. Margi I was watching my "Aguirre" yesterday aww so handsome and so nice from "Amor En Custodia" he is much better than bananas lol. Have you see that one its from Colombia I think or is it from Mexico I am not sure he is the best part of the Series him and his Sra. Paz lol.xxx

Hiya margi, Besides as I was going to say as I got carried away on another channel of thought was the home made Cakes are always much heavier than the Supermarket ones. Thats how to tell the differences logical very logical of course and if real banana is in it you will be able to taste the pulp of the banana itself I reckon. A friend of mine mad real Pineapple turnover and that was for real because of the real bits of pineapple. Same with banana more or less I recknon.xxx

So do you still say that you don't know to bake cake???? :D

@mammots...hehe:) u r lying :P u know how to bake cakes..u had sent me a cake recipe in blogger..remember?

hahahahaha... yes you're correct my buddha3 i sent you a cake recipe... i clearly remember everything...hehehehehe

I will check for recipes in the net and in my cookbooks. I have never eaten it, but a friend told me it is yummy. We´´ll see.

Ok good luck! wait to hear about it

I have 2 very ripe bananas and I will try to make a banana cake according to internet instructions. I will take some to my daughter´´s house on Christmas eve if I don´´t eat it all by myself

I thought so to. I have never eaten it, but it must be yummy. I´´ll check for a recipe.

Maybe it is the same thing. I have 2 very ripe bananas and someone told me that they could be used as cakes (or bread?). I hate to throw food away.

I agree that it is not good to throw food away. Not to say that I never do it, but I do avoid it when possible. I hope that turns out well.

I will. I just found out by posting this that there was something called banana cake and another called banana bread. I receive newsletters to my mail from allrecipes. It´´s quite a good site.

I will make the cake. And the original recipe is with bananas. I don´´t like artificial tastes so I cook and bake from scratch. I will surelly find a recipe with ripe mashed bananas.

I don´´t buy mixes. I like to make cakes and all my cooking from scratch. Yesterday I checked at some recipes at the web and most of them called for mixes. Even the bananas weren´t real and I want to use some very ripe bananas I did not eat.

I like your idea of cupcakes as I´m taking cupcakes this Christmas to my daughter´s house. I don´´t hve chocolate chips at home though and the last week before Christmas it is impossible to go to the supermaarket. I will use what I have.

I will check on the Joy of Cooking (my cooking Bible) and also at the web to see what it looks like. I have never made it or tasted it, but I have heard it´´s yummy and I have the bananas.

It is a very tasty recipe. It actually calls for nuts but i had a friend that didnt have teeth so i started making it with chocolate chips instead. I loved it much better so continued that way. bananas and chocolate are good together like chocolate and peanut butter. Its good either way.

That sounds easy and awesome, jdyrj. I think I´ll use your recipe. May I omit the chocolate chips? I Don´t have any and I will not go to the super before Christmas. Thanks a lot.

Thankfully, Christmas is only a few days away. If you want to keep your bananas to use later, they freeze really well. I've frozen them with and without the peel, both with good results.

I used them up but I am glad to know that they can be frozen. Can I freeze them mashed? That would be even better because, for some reason, my freezer is full.

No nuts yet for me, catdla. And I don´´t have chocolate chips at home and will notgo to the super until after Christmas. Now you colud be at the cash register for half a day.

I am going to try it. Bananas are fairly unexpensive in my county some I will start to make cakes with it. Later on, I will try banana bread. Thanks for sharing.

I will start mashing my over ripe bananas into cakes. I have mostly turned them into smoothies until now.

I think a sponge cake with bananas is a good healthy after school snack for children. They get the goodies with the cake and at the same time the nutritional substance from the bananas.

Maybe we should start bking, my friend. I love bananas too and they are very healthy.