Banana-Nut Cake

• 2 1/2 c. cake flour (2 c. plus 3 Tbsp. if using regular flour)
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. soft shortening
• 2/3 c. buttermilk
• 1 1/4 c. mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
• 3 eggs (1/2 to 2/3 c.)
• 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts (I use English walnuts)

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease and flour one 13 x 9 1/2 x 2-inch pan or two 9 x 1 1/2-inch layer pans.
3. Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add shortening, half of buttermilk and mashed bananas.
5. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer.
6. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly.
7. Add eggs and rest of buttermilk.
8. Beat 2 more minutes, scraping bowl frequently.
9. Fold in nuts.
10. Pour into prepared pans.
11. Bake oblong 45 to 50 minutes and layers about 35 minutes.

cake flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, soft shortening, buttermilk, mashed ripe bananas, eggs, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=920981 (may not work)