Banana-Nut Buttermilk Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
1 3/4 cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 5 medium, not pureed)
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened (no subs)
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups buttermilk (full-fat buttermilk is better to use for this cake)
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl mix together the mashed bananas with lemon juice; set aside.
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
In a large bowl, cream together the 3/4 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes) or until no sugar granules remain.
Add in eggs one at a time with vanilla, beating well after each addition.
Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in banana mixture with a wooden spoon (do not beat).
Add in walnuts; stir to combine.
Transfer to prepared baking pan.
Bake for about 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until cake tests done.
Cool completely, and frost with cream cheese, or desired icing.