CREAM CHEESE BANANA CAKE

Makes: 1 springform pan cake (7-9”) Preheat oven to 350 What you need: 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1 Tbl. baking powder ¼ tsp. sea salt ¾ cup sugar ½ cup wheat germ 1 cup whipped cream cheese, room temperature 1 banana, mashed 3 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or almonds 2 pinches of finishing sea salt What you do: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Add the salt, sugar and wheat germ and blend together. In another bowl, put the cream cheese, banana, eggs and vanilla. Blend together on a medium speed hand mixer for about 2 minutes. Pour into the dry ingredients and blend well. Fold in the nuts. Pour into a well-greased springform pan. Sprinkle on the finishing salt on top. Put the pan in another pan and add water about one-third up the side of the springform pan to create a water bath. Bake for 65-75 minutes. When the top is golden brown (about 45 minutes through baking) put a doubled piece of foil loosely on top. Remove and let the cake cool about 15 minutes before dislodging the springform wrap. Let the cake continue cooling another 20-30 minutes.

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