Tropical Banana-Nut Cake

• 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
• 1 2/3 c. sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. soft shortening
• 1 1/4 c. sieved bananas
• 2/3 c. buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2/3 c. chopped nuts

1. Sift together in large bowl the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. Add shortening, bananas and 1/3 cup buttermilk; stir to dampen flour.
3. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes with mixer or 300 hand strokes.
4. Add eggs, vanilla and remaining buttermilk.
5. Beat 2 minutes longer (or 300 more strokes).
6. Fold in chopped nuts.
7. Pour into 2 paper lined 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
8. Cool and frost as desired.

cake flour, sugar, doubleacting baking powder, baking soda, salt, soft shortening, bananas, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=242521 (may not work)