Banana Split Cake

Directions

1. 1
   For Cake:
2. 2
   Grease and lightly flour 10-inch fluted tube pan.
3. 3
   Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
4. 4
   In a separate mixer bowl beat buter or margarine on medium speed about 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
5. 5
   Add eggs one at a time, beating 1 minute after each.
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   In a separate bowl, combine mashed banana, sour cream, and milk.
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   Add dry ingredients and banana mixture to sugar/butter mixture alternately, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.
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   Spoon 1 cup of the batter into a separate bowl and mix in cocoa powder.
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   Spoon the banana batter into prepared cake pan. Spoon cocoa batter on top in a ring, do not spread to edges.
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    Bske in a 350 degrees oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until cake tests done.
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    Place cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve with Strawberry Sauce.
12. 12
    Strawberry Sauce.
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    Thaw strawberries, if frozen, drain.
14. 14
    In a saucepan, crust 1 cup of he strawberries, add water.
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    Cook for 2 minutes; sieve.
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    Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into sieved mixture.
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    Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
18. 18
    Add food coloring if desired.
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    Halve remaining large berries. stir all remaining berries into sauce.
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    Chill.