1 cup ready-to-eat bran cereal (such as bran flakes) 3 mashed ripe bananas 3 tablespoons applesauce 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup + 3 TBS boiling water 1 cup unbleached white flour 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped   1. Measure bran, banana, applesauce and sugar in a     large bowl. Add the water and stir. 2. In another bowl, sift or stir together flour, baking     soda, and salt. Add this to the banana mixture,     stirring only until combined. Fold in walnuts. 3. Pour into round cake pan and bake at 350 degrees     for 30-35 minutes. Check our Recipe Archives for a delicious walnut and glaze topping.