Banana-Pecan CAKE

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Silahkan masing2 ngambil 1 slice Banana Pecan Cake-nya. Enjoy!

Banana-Pecan Cake
Prep Time : 10 min. Total time : 60 min. Eating Time: 1 min/slice :D.
Makes 1 six-inch cake.

4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup sifted cake flour (not self-rising), plus more fore pan
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp each baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
1 very ripe large banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup firm packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Sweetened whipped cream, for serving (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 6 by 2 inch round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, butter, and dust with flour. Set aside.
Into a bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. In another bowl, whisk banana, buttermilk, and vanilla.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with banana mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into pan; bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge; invert onto a wire rack. Reinvert cake; let cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve with whipped cream if desire.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2003.