Banana Cream Walnut Torte
["1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. baking powder", "3 egg whites", "12 crackers, finely crushed (plain crackers as saltines, wheat, etc.)", "2/3 c. chopped walnuts", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 or 3 ripe bananas", "1 c. whipping cream", "2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts"]
["Sift sugar and baking powder together.", "Beat egg whites until stiff.", "Beat in sugar mixture.", "Fold in crackers, walnuts and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.", "Spread onto a buttered 9-inch pie dish. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.", "(Torte will not brown.)", "Cool in dish."]
["sugar", "baking powder", "egg whites", "crackers", "walnuts", "vanilla", "bananas", "whipping cream", "confectioners sugar", "walnuts"]