Ingredients

• 1 cup of margarine
• 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 banana(s)
• 1/2 cup of Sour Cream
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3 cups of flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
• 1/2 cup of strawberry preserves
• 1/2 cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated. Mix in sour cream and milk.

4. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.

5. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined.

7. Divide the batter into three equal portions. Leave one plain.

8. In one portion of the batter, stir in the cocoa powder until well blended.

9. In the other portion of the batter, fold in the strawberry preserves gently.

10. Pour Strawberry batter over greased baking pan, spread even.

11. Pour the plain batter over the top of the strawberry batter and spread even.

12. Pour chocolate batter over the plain batter layer and spread even.

13. *If desired, using a rubber spatula or butter knife, run and swirl through all layers to create a marble swirl effect.

14. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

15. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

16. Once cooled, drizzle chocolate syrup over the top of the cake.

17. Top with whipped cream.