Tropical Banana-Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. soft shortening
1 1/4 c. sieved bananas
2/3 c. buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift together in large bowl the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add shortening, bananas and 1/3 cup buttermilk; stir to dampen flour.
Beat at medium speed 2 minutes with mixer or 300 hand strokes.
Add eggs, vanilla and remaining buttermilk.
Beat 2 minutes longer (or 300 more strokes).
Fold in chopped nuts.
Pour into 2 paper lined 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool and frost as desired.