Banana Cake

Name: Banana Cake
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. mashed ripe banana; 2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. mashed ripe banana
2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Grease and lightly flour 2 round baking pans.
2

In a mixer bowl combine the first 5 ingredients.
3

Add shortening and banana; beat on low speed of electric mixer until combined.
4

Add buttermilk or sour milk, eggs, and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Turn batter into prepared pans.
5

Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes or until done.
6

Cool for 10 minutes on wire racks.
7

Remove from pans; cool thoroughly.
8

Frost with creamy butter frosting.