Banana Cake

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 4 ripe medium-size bananas, mashed (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup soy milk or rice milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup raisins or dates
• vegetable-oil spray, for pan

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium-size bowl, mix whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, and wheat germ. In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in sugar. Mix in soy milk and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, along with raisins; stir to mix. Lightly coat a 9 by 9-inch pan with vegetable-oil spray. Spread the batter in the pan. Bake for about 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Serves 9.