Banana Cream Layer Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
3/4 c. cold water
3 eggs, separated
lemon juice
1 c. heavy cream, whipped and sweetened
1/2 tsp. salt
grated rind of 2 lemons
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Sift together 3 times the dry ingredients.
Add water and lemon rind to egg yolks.
Beat until tripled in volume.
Add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar a little at a time, beating after each addition.
Add dry ingredients a little at a time, beating slowly with the beater.
Beat whites until foamy.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and 3 tablespoons sugar.
Beat until soft peaks.
Fold into the flour mixture.
Pour into 2 ungreased cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Garnish with whipped cream and bananas on top.
Slice bananas and put layer between cake layers.