Banana Nut Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 buttermilk
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 c. finely chopped dates
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream butter with sugar and eggs.
Add bananas and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
Blend well.
Stir in dates and nuts.
Pour into tube, loaf or layer pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.