Picnic Cake

Marshmallows rise to the top of this easy banana cake while it bakes to form a yummy topping.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 358 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 24 large marshmallows
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup mashed very ripe banana
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup margarine, softened
• 0.5 cup buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. Place marshmallows in a single, even layer in the bottom of the pan.

Step 2

Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. By hand, stir in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in nuts and bananas.

Step 4

Pour batter over marshmallows, making sure that marshmallows are covered, and that the batter reaches all sides of the pan.

Step 5

Bake on center rack of oven for 45 minutes. Marshmallows will rise to top and make a topping. The cake may look slightly underbaked because of the marshmallow topping. Allow the cake to cool before serving.