tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post8689957222666768176..comments2023-10-23T13:07:54.920-07:00Comments on Mennonite Girls Can Cook: UBC Ponderosa Cake (Banana/Chocolate)Lovella ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-76637411758665620462016-04-29T06:20:12.681-07:002016-04-29T06:20:12.681-07:00In the 70's and 80's, the Ponderosa Buildi...In the 70's and 80's, the Ponderosa Building UBC had a lovely cafeteria with big wood tables and big windows looking out at the trees. I think that area of the building has been turned into offices now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-39496738667764185332016-03-05T12:30:11.958-08:002016-03-05T12:30:11.958-08:00Made this today using a 9x13 stoneware pan - moist...Made this today using a 9x13 stoneware pan - moist & delicious!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-73810137626924719532014-04-27T20:09:31.687-07:002014-04-27T20:09:31.687-07:00I make this with my Grade 10 Foods class. The rec...I make this with my Grade 10 Foods class. The recipe we use has both b. powder and b. soda in it. It bakes in an 8 x 8 pan and takes 30 minutes. Slightly smaller scaled version of the recipe using only one banana. The kids love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-16245467171390975242013-02-26T14:26:09.465-08:002013-02-26T14:26:09.465-08:00It does mean University of British Columbia - I ha...It does mean University of British Columbia - I have two degrees from there and often enjoyed the cake. I usually make it in a 9"x13" pan and put the chocolate chips and cinnamon and sugar in the middle and on top, as they served it at UBC, but the bundt pan looks very pretty too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-78237277356758302792012-07-12T10:22:22.885-07:002012-07-12T10:22:22.885-07:00I got this recipe from a college roommate in Ontar...I got this recipe from a college roommate in Ontario and always wondered where the name came from. I never thought of baking in a bundt pan but am going to give it a try next time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625092948151470111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-49601097480098769202012-02-09T16:36:32.928-08:002012-02-09T16:36:32.928-08:00I took my doctorate at UBC, my husband is a prof t...I took my doctorate at UBC, my husband is a prof there, and I've been connected to UBC in one way or another for the last 15 years, and although I've seen Ponderosa cake on offer, I've never ever tasted it. I've always gone for the cinnamon buns instead :-)Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-54199161488010970912011-12-23T05:33:04.945-08:002011-12-23T05:33:04.945-08:00A friend made this cake when I lived in British Co...A friend made this cake when I lived in British Columbia (she went to UBC and it was served there) and I was elated to find the recipe online. This is my "go to" recipe and I always, always get compliments on it (and people also always ask for the recipe!)Sharonhttp://hislovenduresforever.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-9462125689043454052010-05-17T16:38:48.578-07:002010-05-17T16:38:48.578-07:00All right - there were some of you who commented a...All right - there were some of you who commented about the need for baking soda in here. The recipe I've used did not have it, and somehow - because I probably use more baking powder than is called for, it worked for me. However, I just finally found the original recipe written out by a friend, and saw that I had indeed missed the baking soda. It calls for 2 tsp of each( powder and soda) but I still rather use more powder than soda. So sorry for the inconvenience I caused some of you.Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-76667692101824125282010-03-29T06:35:18.046-07:002010-03-29T06:35:18.046-07:00thanks for such a wonderful site ,there are a lots...thanks for such a wonderful site ,there are a lots of great recipies that I can't wait to try .My mom used to make ponderosa cake when i was a kid ,but i had forgoten the name for it ,thankyou for giving me back an old favorite : ) , didn't have a bunt cake pan so is used a 9-13 pand and it turned out great .<br />jenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-49855030196311462492010-01-27T15:12:47.321-08:002010-01-27T15:12:47.321-08:00I go to school at UBC and they do in fact serve Po...I go to school at UBC and they do in fact serve Ponderosa cake at all the establishments here. I came across your blog googling for the ingredients.<br /><br />It's quite delicious and your version looks tasty too.jeslainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296034612862064023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-23035155685709097812009-10-14T13:00:01.802-07:002009-10-14T13:00:01.802-07:00I found out about this recipe when I worked in the...I found out about this recipe when I worked in the kitchen at Pioneer Pacific 6 years ago. Not only was it a favorite of mine, but it was also a favorite of the campers and the staff.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617526833473709821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-35016578073754489012009-06-26T21:48:11.321-07:002009-06-26T21:48:11.321-07:00I was looking for Jam recipes, and I will use your...I was looking for Jam recipes, and I will use your freezer jam one THANKS! but was also intrigued by the title of this cake because I currently am studying at UBC and have classes in the Ponderosa building...very funny! Anyways, small world sometimes. Cheers. And thanks for the recipes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-29052544771242381302009-06-09T22:28:16.868-07:002009-06-09T22:28:16.868-07:00I am going to make this cake tomorrow...I was also...I am going to make this cake tomorrow...I was also looking for the comment that was made about using splenda..I wanted to copy the article...whoever wrote can you send it to me? looks like it was deleted...metoews@shaw.ca<br /><br />thanksmetoewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105481404202583573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-65642027597464419772009-06-08T09:47:49.542-07:002009-06-08T09:47:49.542-07:00Susan and Anonymous,
I'm not sure how to respo...Susan and Anonymous,<br />I'm not sure how to respond about the "heaviness" because I've never had a problem with the recipe. To be honest, I'm not one who measures things too exactly and I have never measured the "cups" of bananas - I just use 3 large 0r 4 med. bananas. (3 cups sounds like a lot, now that I look at it - maybe I should change that) I also round my tsp., using a normal tespoon. I really dont' think the baking soda would lighten it up. It is, after all, supposed to be more like a coffee cake in texture. I hope it works out well for someone out there, because it IS very yummy!Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-45881996065717787932009-06-07T22:56:01.357-07:002009-06-07T22:56:01.357-07:00I agree with a similar post. I found it extremely...I agree with a similar post. I found it extremely heavy. Because of the sour cream, it should also have baking soda in it. I found the same recipe in another source with 2 tsp baking soda and 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (4 medium)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-86761676065065759652009-06-04T18:05:13.932-07:002009-06-04T18:05:13.932-07:004streegirl; you are right....I told some colleague...4streegirl; you are right....I told some colleagues about this at work...some UBC grads...and uhhuh...yep...that is the cake!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953079867758399259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-64578308446722509962009-06-04T07:28:35.101-07:002009-06-04T07:28:35.101-07:00Woah...how did I miss this one?! Too busy at the ...Woah...how did I miss this one?! Too busy at the office to check in I think....this looks scrumptious. Love it in a bundt pan!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953079867758399259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-7384920850839361282009-06-04T06:16:27.742-07:002009-06-04T06:16:27.742-07:00I baked this cake yesterday,and it came out very h...I baked this cake yesterday,and it came out very heavy. I found the identical recipe in a cookbook and it also had b soda in it. Just checking if you had missed it...I will try this recipe again..Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653985849763595611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-49968467651801255322009-06-03T22:37:13.407-07:002009-06-03T22:37:13.407-07:00OH what a wonderful blog. Such great recipes...th...OH what a wonderful blog. Such great recipes...thanks so much!Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-78887777249399621012009-06-03T21:49:49.588-07:002009-06-03T21:49:49.588-07:00You are right...one can never have too many banana...You are right...one can never have too many banana cake recipes...and this one looks most special!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-76436392165626435112009-06-03T20:34:20.492-07:002009-06-03T20:34:20.492-07:00Oh my gosh, I just realized I forgot dessert. Coul...Oh my gosh, I just realized I forgot dessert. Could you whip another up and bring it over. I'll have a margarita waiting for you.<br /><br />Yummo,<br />CandyCandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151055575696033898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-23382750709362396722009-06-03T20:10:21.900-07:002009-06-03T20:10:21.900-07:00I usually make banana muffins with choc chips and ...I usually make banana muffins with choc chips and it's a fave here so I'm sure this cake will be too.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-78180871624094624172009-06-03T19:44:37.597-07:002009-06-03T19:44:37.597-07:00This cake sounds wonderful- you can't go wrong...This cake sounds wonderful- you can't go wrong with bananas and chocolate!I'll have to try this.<br /><br />You have so amny great looking recipes!Lyndas recipe boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930950533579981454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-81856109429733928082009-06-03T18:34:44.369-07:002009-06-03T18:34:44.369-07:00Ok, I need to make this cake again!Ok, I need to make this cake again!Julenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996119913747627628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-8772692252187176652009-06-03T16:03:22.963-07:002009-06-03T16:03:22.963-07:00OK so will you come live with me and cook for us?
...OK so will you come live with me and cook for us?<br />Last night I made a Frito pie (can of chili, chopped onions, grated cheese and of course Fritos)<br />I goofed it up<br />We ate it anyway.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826731771375350000noreply@blogger.com