Strawberry banana cake is a new summer favorite. There is a different texture and taste, almost closer to banana pudding with strawberries sprinkled in. I started making these mixtures when gluten free banana pudding cookies disappeared from store shelves. I have since found a recipe for making my own banana pudding cookies. That just adds an extra day to the process of making the banana pudding, so I am more likely to just make a banana pudding cake. Other berries, such as blueberries and blackberries, can be used in place of strawberries. A taste of spring is never far away.
Pre Cook Preparation:
Meal Adaptations:
Physical Accommodations:
Electric mixer, or lightly mix and pour into the pan, allowing the baking process to complete mixing
Large handled measuring cups and spoons
Large handled mixing spoons
Visual Accommodations:
Easily identifiable labeled ingredients
Long oven mitts
Use brightly colored measuring cups, spoons, and bowls
Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance:
Bananas (fructose)
Blackberries (diverticulitis, fructose)
Blueberries (diverticulitis, fructose)
Butter (lactose)
Eggs
Flour (gluten)
Milk (lactose)
Strawberries (diverticulitis, fructose)
Vanilla Flavor (gluten)
Meatless Preparation Avoid:
Butter
Eggs
Substitute with: ________________
Utensils:
Measuring cups
2 Mixing bowls
Microwave safe cup
Spoon
Toothpick (round)
Pan: 2.5 quart glass baking pan. ***
*** Dark glass bakes quicker, so reduce time.
*** Aluminum foil pans also bake differently and may react to acids in certain foods, such as berries.
*** Cupcake pans can also be used, and will bake at a different temperature and time. This makes it easier to freeze single serving portions.
Some recipe sites go into further detail, if needed.
Ingredients:
Meat: None
Vegetables: None
Other ingredients:
1 cake mix (gluten free)
Verify ingredients:
1/2 cup of butter (1 stick)
3 eggs
2/3 cup of milk (lactose free)
Almond, or
Soy
1 dry pudding mix (vanilla)
1 tablespoon of sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla (gluten free)
2 cups of sliced bananas (fresh or frozen)
2 batches of cook pudding mix
Dash of salt
2 cups of sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
Optional:
2 cups of blueberries (replacement for strawberries or bananas)
2 cups of blackberries (replacement for strawberries or bananas)
Whipped topping
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Preparation:
Part 1:
1. Melt butter in microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
2. Mix in medium mixing bowl:
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
2/3 cup of milk
2 tablespoons gluten free vanilla
3. Grease the bottom of the baking pan lightly with butter.
4. Add the flour mixture to the eggs, vanilla, butter, and milk. Mix thoroughly.
5. Pour into greased pan.
6. Place greased pan in oven at 350 degrees. Set timer for the minimum specified time.
7. Use a clean toothpick to verify doneness of the cake in the middle and the edges. It should come out clean.
Part 2: (may be performed by a second person).
1. Wash and slice 2 cups of strawberries.
Optionally:
2 cups of blackberries, or
2 cups of blueberries
2. Slice bananas.
3. Break up cake into bite sized pieces in an aluminum foil, or glass pan.
Important: Cooked pudding may melt plastic.
4. Sprinkle onto cake:
2 cups of sliced bananas
2 cups of sliced strawberries
Optionally:
2 cups of blackberries, or
2 cups of blueberries
Optional:
If using other berries in addition to, placing in a glass salad bowl will make a colorful display of a delicious dessert.
Part 3:
1. Follow cooked pudding recipe.
2. Pour hot cooked pudding over top of cake and strawberries.
3. Allow to cool.
4. Add whipped topping, if desired.
May be added to individual servings only, if desired.
Cook Temperature: 350 degrees (Varies based on pan choice and elevation for those in the mountains.)
Your temperature here: _____________
Cook Time: 30 to 45 minutes, based on pan choice and elevation.
Your bake time here: ____________
Servings: About 10
Storage Solutions: Glass or aluminum pan
Counter safe: 30 minutes to an hour to cool enough to place in the fridge or freezer
Fridge safe: 3 to 4 days * Per What's Cooking America Storage Chart link in Resources
Freezer safe: 4 to 6 months * Per What's Cooking America Storage Chart link in Resources
Reheat Instructions: (Good for quick thawing).
Microwave: Time and temp may vary.
1. Place in a microwave safe dish (not plastic).
2. Heat until food is warm.
3. Minimum 30 seconds.
Add your microwave time here: _____________.
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