Baked From ScratchFiled under: everyday
Back in the saddle… whew its been a long, long time. Ive actually made a lot of the recipes for TWD over the past 3 months, but I never seem to find the time to post about them. Its been a rough couple of months here. You may have read on the TWD board that we found out our youngest has epilepsy. Trying to find medications to control his seizures has been extremely trying. Its all trial and error and could be a very long road. Things have settled enough that I can get back to business with TWD. So, here we go.
On to banana cake.
I followed the recipe to the letter. I had the urge to add some chocolate, but resisted and am so glad I did. This cake is perfect, just as written. It doesnt need nuts, or chocolate. I did add the optional icing listed in playing around. Part of me wishes I had not done that so that I could toast the cake for breakfast. Lesson learned for next time. This is a moist cake, keeps well and is darn tasty. Its a winner.
Thanks to Mary for picking this super cake. And check out the rest of the TWD blogroll for hundreds of other versions. We just added new members, check them out!
Next week, Brownie Buttons…
Pictures taken with my cell phone. Digi came doesnt want to hold a charge right now and I dont feel like figuring out why. Call me lazy…
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Thanks for baking along with me this week! Your cake turned out great. Thanks for all you do for TWD. Your dedication and time commitment is amazing. Wishing the best for your family too! – mary the food librarian
Comment by foodlibrarian August 4, 2009 @ 12:25 amI’m amazed that you’ve even been baking some of the choices through such a stressful time – I hope things improve soon so you can join in with us full-time again
Comment by Caitlin August 4, 2009 @ 4:02 amIt looks gorgeous!! We loved this cake and I will definitely be making it again. By request too!
Comment by Amanda August 4, 2009 @ 7:51 amLooks fabulous.
Comment by chocolatechic August 4, 2009 @ 8:51 amYour cake looks fantastic – and I am sending you my best wishes for your little one. Thank you for everything you do – we are all very appreciative AND amazed!
Comment by Jessica August 4, 2009 @ 8:56 amI’m so sorry to hear about your son! I hope everything works out soon!
Comment by DaviMack August 4, 2009 @ 11:32 amglad to see you back, and with a fabulous cake, too!! thinkin of you and your little boy…xoxo
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon) August 4, 2009 @ 3:03 pmIt looks so good. I wish that I would have frosted it now!
Comment by Natalie August 4, 2009 @ 4:33 pmYum your cake looks so tasty! I love the glaze topping the best!
Comment by Michelle August 4, 2009 @ 9:57 pmGlad to see you back! I hope everything is going well with Colby and your other boys.
Comment by Di August 5, 2009 @ 12:01 amGlad you’re posting again. I’ve missed seeing your delicious-looking baked goods. Does your new pup show any signs of recognizing the seizures beforehand?
Comment by Judy August 5, 2009 @ 1:39 amYour cake looks great! Welcome back to posting and I hope you are on the right track with your son and things go smoothly.
Comment by Wendy August 5, 2009 @ 12:36 pmWelcome back. Glad to hear things have settled down a bit for you.
Comment by breadchick August 5, 2009 @ 2:29 pmHang in with your son. I know it is a stressed time, but it will work out.
Your cake is lovely. Love the random glaze.
Comment by teaandscones August 5, 2009 @ 5:00 pmMy first TWD and I had soo much fun.. I feel so at home here. Hang in there! I agree with you on the glaze, next time I won’t glaze it so I can toast it for breakfast or tea. I dropped off half of the cake to the local fire department down the road to my house, the local heroes (hotties) loved them! LOL! Thanks for having me!
Comment by Cecille August 5, 2009 @ 9:26 pmYour cake looks great! Glad you’re back posting with us. Best wishes for your son.
Comment by Tracey August 5, 2009 @ 11:18 pmThe lighting in that pic is beautiful! I, too, am impressed that you were even baking through everything. Hopefully things continue to settle down for you.
Comment by Charli August 6, 2009 @ 3:16 pmIt’s GREAT to see you back! I hope that things will really settle down for you and your family — it’s certainly been a bumpy time.
I laughed when I read your line: Call me lazy. You? Lazy? Never! Imagine what the world would be like if we all had your energy.
xoDorie
Comment by dorie August 10, 2009 @ 9:37 amI wish my cell phone took such great pictures! The cake looks delicious Laurie and I hope that things sort out soon for your family. I’ll be thinking of you!
Comment by Anne August 10, 2009 @ 12:30 pmI hadn’t heard about your son. I am so sorry to hear that. Best wishes for you and your family at this difficult time.
Comment by Stef August 12, 2009 @ 9:06 pmYou’re not lazy. You are just extremely busy
Glad to see you tried out the cake and enjoyed it. Sorry to hear about your son. I don’t know a whole lot about epilepsy, so I hope things work out for the best in the end 
Comment by Carla August 12, 2009 @ 10:34 pmWelcome back and so sorry to hear about your son. Best wishes for getting everything under control
Comment by Mermaid Sweets August 13, 2009 @ 12:27 amYou know what really sucks? That we live on basically opposite sides of the country so I can’t help you and give you hugs! I can tell you to hang in there and all that, but it just isn’t the same. You and all your sweet boys have been in my thoughts. I hope that a balance can be found for all of you soon. Hugs!!!!
Comment by Holly August 15, 2009 @ 2:04 pm