African Banana Peanut Cake

8 Servings
2 c all-purpose flour
2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1/4 t baking soda
2/3 c butter (or margarine)
-softened
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
4 lg very ripe bananas
--peeled and mashed,about 2
- cups
1 c salted peanuts,coarsely
-chopped,divided
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cream softened
butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs.
Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed bananas just until
combined; stir in 1/2 cup chopped peanuts. Scrape butter into wellgreased
9" 5" loaf pan; sprinkle top evenly with remaining chopped
peanuts.
Bake in 350 degree F. oven 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10
minutes; turn out of pan and cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or
foil. Cake is best if served next day.
Yields - 4 cups or 6 to 8 servings.