Raisin Banana Picnic Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. chopped golden raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Beat in bananas, shortening, milk, peel and vanilla.
Beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes more, scraping bowl.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Pour into wax lined (or greased and floured) 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
Cool in pan 5 minutes; turn out onto rack to cool.
Frost.