3/4  cup           sugar
     1/4  cup           margarine or butter, softened
   3      medium        bananas, mashed (1-1/2 cups)
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      large         egg
   1 1/2  cups          flour
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   2      teaspoons     ginger
   2      tablespoons   skim milk
          TOPPING:      
     1/3  cup           frozen whipped topping. thawed
     1/8  teaspoon      ginger
                        dash nutmeg
   Heat oven to 350*F. Spray 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
   In large bowl. beat sugar and margarine until well blended. Add bananas
  vanilla and egg; mix well.
  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup;level off. Add flour, baking powder,
 baking soda and 2 teaspoons ginger to margarine mixture; mix until moistened.
  Add milk; mix well. Pour into sprayed pan.
    Bake at 350*F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in
  center com
es 
 out clean. Cool slightly.
    In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix gently. Cut cake
  into squ
ares
serve warm or cool topped with whipped topping mixture.  Makes 9 servings.