Quick Banana Cake for Dinner Parties
Many a time you might find that you have guests coming over at short notice, or dropping in at your home unexpectedly, and you just do not have the time to prepare a full dinner and dessert. Or maybe the banana cake recipe you prepared for dessert did not turn out so well. For such emergency cases, here is a simple banana cake recipe with a cake mix that you can prepare in a short time and be the hit of the party.

What you will need:
- Peeled and mashed ripe bananas – 1 cup
 - Plain yellow cake mix – 1 packet
 - Light brown sugar – 1/2 cup packed
 - Ground fresh cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
 - Vegetable oil – 1/2 cup (to keep the cake moist)
 - Large eggs – 3
 - Water – 1 cup
 - Roasted nuts (such as cashews, pecans, almonds, pistachios etc) – 1 cup
 - Vegetable shortening and some all-purpose
 

