Banana Cake And Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Stir shortening, just to soften.
Sift in dry ingredients. Add bananas and half the buttermilk. Mix until all flour is dampened, then beat vigorously for 2 minutes.
Add remaining buttermilk and eggs. Beat 2 minutes longer.
Fold in nuts. Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 to 35 minutes in two 9-inch layer pans.