Banana Cake Iii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup water
1 cup mashed bananas
1 pinch salt
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9 inch round pans.
Combine sugar, flour, baking soda, water, mashed bananas, salt, and mayonnaise. Mix together, and pour into the cake pans.
Bake cake about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks.
In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and butter or margarine together. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in nuts. Fill and frost the cake.