Banana Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped pecans (in 2 Tbsp. flour)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. mashed bananas
1 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well after each addition.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
Add buttermilk, bananas and vanilla.
Sift together remaining dry ingredients; add to banana mixture.
Beat at medium speed until well blended.
Fold in floured nuts.
Spread batter evenly in two well oiled and floured 9-inch cake pans.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.
When cool, spread Banana Nut Frosting between layers and over top and sides.