Carter Family Recipes

  • ⅔ cups unsalted butter; softened
  • 2⅔ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup water
  • 4 bananas; mashed
  • 3⅓ cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup pecan pieces; finely chopped
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter sugar, eggs and water until well blended. Stir in bananas.
  3. Stir in baking powder, baking soda, 4 teaspoons cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Blend well. Spread into spring form pan.
  4. In a small mixing bowl combine 2 tablespoons with the pecans; sprinkle evenly over batter.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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