Filipino Best Recipes: Banana Brunch Coffee Cake

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
2 ripe, medium DOLE Bananas
1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix (without pudding)
1 pkg. (4 serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

HERE'S HOW:

1. Puree bananas in blender, (1 cup). Combine bananas, cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Mix well and beat at medium speed 8 minutes, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
2. Combine almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour one-half cake batter into greased 3-quart bundt pan. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Cover with remaining batter. Insert knife in batter and swirl in figure eight patterns through layers. (Be sure not to over mix the layers.)
3. Bake at 325° F., 60 to 65 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Invert onto rack to complete cooling. Dust with powdered sugar when cool, if desired. Garnish with sliced bananas, raspberries and fresh mint, if desired

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DEBONING A CHICKEN BREAST

1. Using a sharp knife, work only one side of the breast first. Start at the larger end of the rib bone and cut and scrape meat away from the bone and rib cage.
2. Gently pull back meat in one piece as you cut.
3. Repeat with remaining side of breast; discard bones.

COATING MEAT

1. Use a polyethylene or plastic bag to coat meat pieces. Put breadcrumbs or flour in the bag then add meat.
2. Seal plastic bag then shake well.
3. The meat will be evenly coated.

GRILLING MEAT

1. Brush the grill with oil or butter before heating to prevent meat from sticking to it.
2. Always pre-heat the grill/ pan for about 10 minutes. When the meat is placed on the grill it will be sealed quickly and retain its juices.

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