Banana Layer Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat egg whites; add 2 tablespoons sugar from the 1 1/2 cups.
Put in refrigerator.
Sift flour mixture; cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, along with bananas.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk-soda mixture alternately.
Fold in egg whites.
Bake in three layers for 20 to 30 minutes.
Use buttercream icing with nuts (optional).
Add candy sprinkles on top if desired.