[hosepipe]

[ I know, I'm having another of my moments.. forgive me please.., just one more time.. :) ]

Ok... you emotional silly idiot... STOP IT....
the pie crust was enough.. you can never out do that!...
Man..

[carlo3b]

Ok... you emotional silly idiot... STOP IT.... the pie crust was enough.. you can never out do that!...

Oh yea, take this.. :)

LowCarb Nutty Hot and Spicy Banana Cake

• 1/2 cup real butter (1 stick) at room temperature
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (full fat) softened
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, (or, pecans)
• 1 cup granulated Splenda *
• 1/2 cup Diabetisweet *
• 1 tsp Sweet 'N Low Brown Sugar *
• 5 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 tsp cayenne Pepper
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp sugar free banana extract
• 1 tsp sugar free vanilla extract


1) Cream butter, cream cheese, nuts, and sweeteners well.
2) Add eggs - one at a time - beating well after each.
3) Mix almond flour with baking powder and spices.
4) Add egg to mixture a little at a time while beating.
5) Add banana, and vanilla extracts.
Pour into greased 9"-10" Springform pan (or 9" round cake pan) and bake at 350°F for 50-55 minutes.

*  There are many great sweeteners now being marketed, these are a few that lean itself to baking. Diabetisweet, is new to me and I am really impressed with it's stamina in baking.
Makes 8 servings. 6.2 grams of carbohydrate per serving.