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Banana Nut Cake




List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 3/4 cup buttermilk* (see note)
  
• 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 bananas)
  
• 1 cup chopped nuts
  






Instructions



1. In large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar together.
   
   
2. Blend in eggs one at a time.
   
   
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
   
   
4. Blend into shortening mixture.
   
   
5. Stir in vanilla and buttermilk.
   
   
6. Add bananas; mix well.
   
   
7. Stir in chopped nuts.
   
   
8. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan.
   
   
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
   
   
10. Let cool and frost with Cream cheese frosting. (I have a cream cheese frosting recipe posted with my Carrot Cake recipe).
    
    
11. *Note: You can substitue the buttermilk with 3/4 cup regular milk, adding 2 Tablespoons of vinegar (let stand a few minutes).