Fiesta Banana Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 c. mashed, ripe bananas
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar into sifter.
Place shortening in mixing bowl; stir to soften.
Sift in dry ingredients.
Add 1/4 cup milk and mashed bananas.
Mix until flour is dampened.
Beat 2 minutes in mixer at low speed or 300 vigorous strokes by hand.
Add the eggs, vanilla, nuts and remaining milk.
Beat 1 minute more.