Banana Snack Cake

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• FROSTING (optional):
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost the cake.

Yield: 12 servings.