Banana Cake With Orange Icing

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Another great banana cake but with a blast of citrus; gives it an added zing! It is lower in fat than some and i quite often make it without the icing so it is not too sweet either. I often add something extra as well...often a handful of dried cranberries really sets it off. I usually bake it in a tube pan but that is my personal preference. This recipe originated in

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Steps

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In bowl , cream margarine.

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Add sugar and beat well.

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Add eggs one at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Beat in vanilla , bananas , and orange rind.

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Mix together flour , baking powder and baking soda.

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Beat into egg mixture alternately with milk.

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Spray tube pan or 9 inch sqare pan with nonstick coating.

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Spoon in batter.

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Bake in 350 oven for 40 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed in center.

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Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.

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Remove from pan and let cool on rack.

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Orange icing:.

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In small bowl , combine sugar , yogurt , orange rind and juice.

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Mix until smooth.

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Spread over cake.

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Cut into wedges.

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Ingredients

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margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, banana, orange rind, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, icing sugar, low-fat yogurt, orange juice