2 1/4 c. cake flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed ripe banana (about 2 med.)
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. water
5 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped black walnuts
(optional, but i recommend it)

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar,
baking powder and salt.
Make a well in the center; add bananas,
oil, water, egg yolks and vanilla.
Beat until smooth.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites
until stiff peaks form.
Fold into batter. Add walnuts
(coating them previously with
1 tsp. of the flour).
Pour into an ungreased 10" tube pan.
Bake at 325°, 60-65 min., or until
cake springs back when lightly touched.
Immediately invert pan, cool completely.
Remove from pan, frost top and sides.