Banana Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. soda
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 1/4 c. mashed bananas (ripe; about 3)
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) pans.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
Add shortening, 1/3 cup buttermilk and bananas.
Beat 2 minutes.
Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat 2 more minutes.
Fold in nuts.
Pour into pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 35 minutes.
Frost when cool.