Banana Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. bananas, mashed
1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, soda and salt) in a small bowl.
In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Mix flour into creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
Stir in the bananas and pecans.
Pour into a well-greased and floured pan (13 x 9-inch rectangle pan or two 8-inch round layers).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Suggest cream cheese icing.