Here is a summer surprise, it is called "How to make Spaghetti and Meatballs Cake", that's right... CAKE. Different, oh yes!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009

Have you ever tasted Spagetti and meatballs cake, I think I have said this before. But this is quite different!

Spaghetti and Meatballs Cake Banana Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ tsp. each baking powder, baking soda and salt ¾cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 3 ripe bananas, mashed (1 ¼ cups) 1 ½ cups each buttermilk and very finely chopped walnuts (extra's for chocolate cake) If you decide on a chocolate cake, just use your favourite chocolate recipe and add extra's.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With spray or butter, coat 13 x 9 x 2 in. baking pan. Flour pan. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar on high until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana, then buttermilk. On low, gradually beat in flour mixture just until incorporated; stir in walnuts. Spread in pan. Bake 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center tests clean. Cool cake in pan 30 minutes on rack; invert onto rack; let cool. Invert cake onto oval serving platter with flat surface of at least 13 x 9 inches. Cover, refrigerate 3 hours or up to 1 day. Chocolate Meatballs 4 oz. cream cheese, softened (or butter) 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract pinch of salt 2 cups sifted icing sugar 1 cup (6 oz) semisweet-chocolate chips, melted and cooled 1 cup very finely chopped walnuts In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy and smooth; beat in vanilla and salt. On low, gradually beat in sugar, then chocolate. Stir in nuts. Roll into balls. Cover and refrigerate. (can be made 2 days ahead) find the rest in Italy at diddilydeedot.zoomshare.com/ which is were I have put this classic recipe from Ciao Chow Linda