Banana Nut Cake(Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 c. bananas, mashed
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar; beat well.
Add mashed bananas and egg yolks.
Beat.
Sift flour and baking powder together; set aside.
Mix baking soda with 1/2 cup of hot water.
Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the flour 1/2 at a time.
Mix well.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Fold in gently the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Put in two 9-inch cake pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.