I love Dorie Greenspan’s book, Baking from My Home to Yours. I’ve learned so much from reading it and baking from it. One of the things I like best is how Dorie encourages creativity and personalizing of her recipes – she refers to this as “Playing Around.” I refer to it as “Susanized.”
You can find the original recipe for Dorie’s Classic Banana Bundt Cake here.
To make my version, follow her directions to make the batter.
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine:
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Pour 2/3 of batter into a 12-cup bundt cake pan.
Layer with Cinnamon Sugar, 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips, and 1/2 cup crushed Walnuts.
Pour remaining batter over filling making sure to cover it all.
Bake according to directions.
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The Cliff Walk, Newport Rhode Island |
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
Susan, this cake sounds like the perfect way to jazz up a banana batter! Fantastic!
Cher Rockwell says
Susanized = 🙂
Great picture of The Cliff Walk – that’s one of my favorte things to do in Newport (after touring the Mansions, of course…).
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Beautiful bundt cake, I love the hidden filling!
EliFla says
Next shopping I have to buy a Bundt cake pan….I really want to try your recipe, hugs, Flavia
Trevor Sis Boom says
This looks like something that would be good to do in that mini bundt pan I bought years ago that I haven’t used once yet. Banana bundt (with chocolate) sounds kinda breakfasty to me. Mm…
Mary Hirsch says
Another wonderful bundt cake from your kitchen to m-i-n-e. It looks like a wonderful version of Dorie’s…..Susanized.
Ozlem's Turkish Table says
A gorgeous cake Susan, looks so moist and scrumptious:) loved your version!
Ozlem
The Café Sucré Farine says
I like Susanized! This sounds wonderful and something you could whip up in a hurry!
Kathy says
Beautifully done, Susan! Susanized!! It’s a good thing!! This cake looks absolutely luscious!! Love the photo of the Cliff Walk!!