cakes

Puree bananas in blender,(1 cup). Combine bananas, cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Mix well and beat at medium speed 8 minutes, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

Combine almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour one-half cake batter into greased 3-quart bundt pan. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Cover with remaining batter. Insert knife in batter and swirl in figure eight patterns through layers. (Be sure not to over mix the layers.)

Bake at 325°F., 60 to 65 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Invert onto rack to complete cooling. Dust with powdered sugar when cool, if desired. Garnish with sliced bananas, raspberries and fresh mint, if desired.

Makes 12 servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 379 calories, 16g fat (3g sat.), 71mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate, 4g protein

This recipe created by Dole Foods.