Recipe for cooking banana date dream cake

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Sheet Cakes and Layer Cakes

Banana Date Dream Cake

1 3/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. margarine, softened
1 1/2 c.  sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed, ripe banana
3/4 c. milk, divided
1 (8 ounce) pkg. dates, chopped
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. whipping cream
1 c. powdered\sugar

Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in small bowl; set aside.

In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and banana. Stir in 1/4 c. milk and half of flour mixture. Gradually add remaining 1/2 c. milk and flour mixture. Stir in 1 c. of the dates. Pour mixture into greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 min. or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in cream and confectioners\sugar until blended. Spread evenly over cake; sprinkle with remaining dates. Cut into 12 squares.