The Best Banana Cake / Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease and flour 13 x 9 Cake pan.
3. 3
   Cream the sugar and shortening well.
4. 4
   Add eggs and mix well.
5. 5
   Mix the flour with the baking soda and set aside.
6. 6
   Mash the bananas and add the buttermilk to the banana mixture.
7. 7
   Alternately add the flour mixture.
8. 8
   Add the bananas to the creamed mixture.
9. 9
   Add the vanilla and 1/2 cup pecans if you like and mix well.
10. 10
    (use 1/4 cup of milk and 3/4 tsp vinegar for the buttermilk).
11. 11
    I like to mash the bananas in the blender to make them smoother.
12. 12
    Bake 35 - 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean.