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. salt; 1 c. mashed ripe bananas; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 c. shortening; 2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Grease and lightly flour two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans. In a mixing bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.
2

Add shortening and bananas; beat on low speed of electric mixer until combined.
3

Add buttermilk or sour milk, eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
4

Turn batter into prepared pans.
5

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

Cool 10 minutes on wire racks.
7

Remove from pans; cool thoroughly.
8

Frost with creamy butter frosting.
9

Makes 12 servings.