1 cup banana pur? (about 2 bananas)
1 1/3 cups milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
Oil for frying
Sifted confectioners' sugar

In blender or food processor, pur? bananas; add milk, then eggs and sugar. Sift together flour and spices and add to banana mixture.

In skillet or electric fry pan, heat 1/2 inch oil to 375 degrees F. Cover the small opening of a funnel with finger. Pour 1/4 cup batter into funnel. Hold funnel over hot oil and drizzle batter in swirls and crisscross in a lace-like pattern. Fry about 1 minute or until brown. Turn and brown second side. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with sugar. Serve warm.

Makes about 12 (6-inch) cakes.