Ingredients

2/3 C. softened butter
2 2/3 C. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 C. water
4 large bananas, mashed
3 1/3 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
Topping
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 C. walnuts, finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

Beat butter sugar, eggs and water until well blended. Stir in bananas. Stir in next 6 ingredients. Blend well. Spread into spring form pan. Combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until center is firm. until top springs back when touched. Cool upside down. Remove from pan. Bring maple syrup to boil in a medium saucepan. Lower heat. Simmer 15 minutes or until almost reduced to half. Drizzle hot syrup over cooled cake. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts. Decorate with whipped cream.
 
 
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