GF Banana Cake

reposted from 2009

GF Banana Cake was another exceptional recipe from the GF Potluck in December 2009. Thanks to Gayle.  I'm baking it as I write. It was easy, and looks delicious. I think I might put a lighter frosting on it rather than the cream cheese one that was on it at the party.

Banana Cake

1/3 cup canola oil

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla -

 Mix these ingredients until flufffy.

Sift together dry ingredients:

1 3/4 cup GF Flour (Gayle used Bob's All Purpose, I used a mix of 8-grain and featherlight)

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. xanthan gum

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about three large)

Alternate adding the flour mix and bananas to the other wet ingredient mixture only until all ingredients are incorporated. Bake in a 9x13 at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until the top springs back when touched.

Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting (unless you're dairy free):

4 oz. cream cheese

1/4 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla

Add enough confectioners (powdered) sugar to make a spreading consistency (3-4 cups)

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (opt.)

1/2 cup raisins (opt.)