Banana Cake

Recipe: Banana Nut Cake

31.12.69

Makes 16 servings

2/3 cup shortening

2 1/2 cups flour

1 2/3 cups sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas

2/3 cup buttermilk, divided use

2 eggs

2/3 cup chopped pecans

Frosting:

1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 stick butter or margarine

1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

To Finish:

2 bananas (optional)

Instructions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two (9-inch) round cake pans.

Stir shortening to soften. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into shortening. Add mashed bananas and half the buttermilk; mix until all the flour is dampened. Beat vigorously for 2 minutes. Add remaining buttermilk and eggs. Beat 2 minutes longer. Fold in nuts.

Pour batter into pans. Bake for 35 minutes or until done. Remove pans from oven and cool cakes 10 minutes in pans. Turn cake layers out onto rack and cool completely.

Source: San Antonio Express