1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/4 c. hot water
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 c. sifted all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. mashed bananas
1/3 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. chopped drained maraschino cherries

Melt chocolate pieces with water; cool. Cream butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks; beat thoroughly. Sift flour with soda, salt, and baking powder. Mix bananas with sour cream and vanilla; add to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in cherries. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually beta in remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until stiff, but not dry. Gently fold into batter. Place 1/3 of batter in a buttered and floured 9 inch tube pan. Drizzle half of chocolate over batter. Repeat with 1/3 of batter and remaining chocolate. Top with remaining batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serves 12-16.