BANANA=NUT CAKE

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups mushed bananas (about 3-4 bananas)
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350
Grease and flour oblong pan, 13x9x2 inches, or two 9-inch or three 8-inch round layer pans. Beat all ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pans.

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, oblong 45 to 50 minutes, layers 35 to 40 minutes; cool. Frost with Vanilla Butter Frosting.