Banana-Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening or oil
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. mashed ripe bananas
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add bananas and mix until smooth.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, stirring until just moistened.
Stir in chopped pecans.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove cake to wire rack to complete cooling.
Yield: one 9-inch loaf.