Banana Cake

Name: Banana Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening or butter; 1 1/2 c. (4 or 5) bananas (best if overripe or brown); 2 eggs, unbeaten; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/4 c. sugar; 2 1/4 c. flour; 2/3 c. buttermilk (optional); black walnuts (optional)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening or butter
1 1/2 c. (4 or 5) bananas (best if overripe or brown)
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. flour
2/3 c. buttermilk (optional)
black walnuts (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375°.
2

Combine butter and sugar until mixed.
3

Add eggs, vanilla and bananas, beating with wire whisk. Add salt, baking soda, baking powder and finally flour.
4

Mix until well blended.
5

Stir in buttermilk, then walnuts, if desired.
6

Bake at 375° until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7

Makes approximately 2 to 3 loaves.