Banana Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. buttermilk
1 1/4 c. mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
1/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. unbeaten eggs (2 large)
2/3 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift together in a bowl the first 5 ingredients.
Add the shortening, 1/3 cup buttermilk and mashed bananas.
Beat these ingredients vigorously for about 2 minutes.
Add 1/3 cup buttermilk and unbeaten eggs.
Beat 2 more minutes; fold in the chopped nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans, either 2 round pans or one 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes, or check at 25 minutes for test.
Cool, then frost layers and top.