Ingredients

  • 8 egg whites
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. good cardamom
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed

Method

  • Grease and flour a 10-inch or Bundt tube pan.
  • Whip egg whites until foamy.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 cup sugar gradually, beating until peaks form.
  • In another bowl, cream together butter and remaining sugar.
  • Beat in yolks gradually.
  • Add orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, remaining salt and cardamom.
  • Add to butter mixture alternately with mashed bananas.