Banana Snack Cake

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

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in nuts.
4. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. If desired for frosting, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan.
8. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm.
9. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost the cooled cake.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-snack-cake-244321 (may not work)