Blue Ribbon Banana Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. flaked coconut
Creamy Nut Filling
White Snow Frosting

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Add mashed bananas.
Beat 2 minutes.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture along with buttermilk and vanilla.
Beat 2 minutes.
Stir in nuts. Turn into 2 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut on each layer.
Bake in a moderate (375\u00b0) oven 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Cool layers, coconut side up, on rack. Place first layer coconut side down and spread on filling.
Top with second layer, coconut side up.
Swirl White Snow Frosting around sides and about 1 inch around top edge, leaving center unfrosted.