Banana Snack Cake (Gift Mix in a Jar)

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 cup sugar
• 34 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 12 cup buttermilk
• 12 cup solid shortening (Crisco)
• 2 eggs

1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:
2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, brown sugar and then walnuts - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
5. BANANA SNACK CAKE GIFT TAG:
6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup solid shortening (Crisco) and 2 eggs.
7. BANANA SNACK CAKE INSTRUCTIONS:
8. Preheat oven to 350.
9. In a large bowl, blend the bananas, buttermilk, shortening and eggs.
10. Add the contents of the jar and stir well.
11. Pour the batter into a generously greased 8x8 inch pan.
12. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
13. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then remove the bread and cool completely on a wire rack.
14. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, brown sugar, walnuts, mashed ripe banana, buttermilk, solid shortening, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-snack-cake-gift-mix-in-a-jar-254011 (may not work)