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Baking Made Easy: Pan Conversions (Infographic via Fix.com)

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Love to bake? Did you know that the size and depth of the pan you choose to bake with can effect how your baked goods come out? As someone who has never quite mastered the art and science of baking, this comes as news to me!

Luckily, the folks at Fix.com created a cool infographic that can help you select the perfect pan or make a proper conversion (temperature, cooking time, etc) to get the best baked cakes and more! It’s called The No-Fret Guide to Pan Conversions. Click the image to check out the full guide:

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infographic via Fix.com

 

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Homemade Banana Cake Made Easy

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I love baking for my friends and family. Especially, in the winter months. An added bonus is the lingering aroma of freshly baked goods, that permeates throughout my home. What everyone should realize is that, baking delicious desserts doesn’t always require purchasing expensive ingredients. For example, just last night, I realized that my bananas were turning brown. So, instead of throwing them away, I decided to make a homemade banana cake to enjoy with a freshly brewed cup of coffee. This recipe is super easy and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

2-3 Ripe Bananas
1 Cup Flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
2 Teaspoons Butter
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Directions

Preheat Oven 350*
Now, in a medium size bowl add peeled bananas and mash with a large fork. In a large bowl, add sugar and butter. Blend until creamy.
Add egg, vanilla and bananas and stir together until blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt to the batter.
Pour batter into a nonstick cake pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown (you will know it’s done when you insert a butter knife into the middle of the cake and knife comes out clean)

Enjoy your homemade banana cake!!!

Posted by Eve