Banana Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Set the oven at 350°.
2. 2
   Butter a 9-inch square pan.
3. 3
   Cream butter until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat sugar in gradually.
5. 5
   Add eggs, slightly beaten.
6. 6
   Beat thoroughly and add mashed banana and vanilla or lemon extract.
7. 7
   Sift together the pastry or cake flour, baking soda (1 teaspoon if sour cream or milk is used) and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
8. 8
   Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with milk or cream (sweet or sour).
9. 9
   Spoon into pan.
10. 10
    Bake about 40 minutes.
11. 11
    Frost with cream cheese frosting or serve in squares with whipped cream on top.