| 3 Egg Whites (room temp.) | 1/8 tsp. Cream of Tartar |
| 1/2 C. White Sugar | 1/2 C. Brown Sugar |
| 1 tsp. Vanilla | 1/4 tsp. Almond Extract |
| 3/4 C. Graham Crackers finely crushed | 2 tbsp. Chopped Nuts |
| 1 Banana | 1 C. Whipped Cream |
| Slivered Toasted Almonds | Maraschino Cherries |
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar to soft peaks.
Sift together the two sugars and slowly add to egg whites, beating with each addition until stiff and glossy. Add vanilla and almond extract.
Combine graham crackers and nuts and sprinkle over egg whites and gently fold into mixture.
Place batter in grease 8 inch cake pan and bake for 30 min. at 300 degrees. Will be light in color when done. Cool in pan.
Slice bananas and arrange on top of cooled torte which has been removed from pan. Whip cream and decorate top and sides of torte. Garnish with almonds and cut up cherries.