Banana Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. buttermilk or sour cream
2 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 3/4 c.)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until blended.
Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture along with buttermilk and mashed bananas. Mix just until batter is smooth and well blended.
Stir in 1/4 cup of the nuts.
Spread in a buttered 9-inch square cake pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Frost with favorite chocolate frosting and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake.