Categories: Cakes, Desserts 
      Yield: 1 cake 
  
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      3 c  Sifted flour 
      1 tb Baking powder 
      1 ts Salt 
    1/2 ts Almond extract 
  1 1/2 ts Vanilla 
    1/2 ts Banana extract 
  1 1/2 c  Sugar 
      2 c  Heavy cream 
 
--------------------------------SIMPLE SYRUP-------------------------------- 
    1/3 c  Sugar 
    1/3 c  Water 
      4 tb Creme de banana 
 
-----------------------------STRAWBERRY FILLING----------------------------- 
  1 1/2 c  Whipping cream 
    3/4 c  Mashed fresh strawberries 
      1 ts Grand Marnier 
      3 tb Powdered sugar 
      1 lg Banana, sliced 
  
  Cake: Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat eggs 
  until light and foamy. Add flavorings. Add sugar gradually. Add flour 
  mixture alternately with cream, beating after each addition until just 
  smooth. Pour batter into two 9" greased round cake pans and bake in a 
  preheated 350 degree oven 40 minutes or until done. Cool on racks and then 
  brush with Simple Syrup. 
   
  Simple Syrup: Combine sugar and water in a heavy small saucepan. Bring to a 
  boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. 
  Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Stir in creme de banana. 
   
  Strawberry Frosting: Whip cream in large chilled bowl on low speed until 
  soft peaks form. Add Grand Marnier and sugar and beat on high speed until 
  spreading consistency. Fold in mashed strawberries. Spread this mixture 
  between layers and add sliced banana on top of bottom layer. Add remaining 
  mixture on top and sides of cake. Submitted By PGL@IGLOU.COM (DON THOMAS) 
  On   27 FEB 1995 053043 -0700