Banana Nut Cake
2 1/2 Cups cake flour
1 2/3 Cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 Teaspoons baking soda
1 Teaspoon salt
1/3 Cup soft shortening
1/3 Cup buttermilk
1 1/4 Cups mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
3 eggs (1/2 to 2/3 cup)
1/3 Cup buttermilk
2/3 Cup walnuts, finely chopped
Sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add
soft shortening and 1/3 cup buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes. Add eggs and the
remaining 1/3 cup buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes more. Fold in 2/3 cup finely
chopped nuts. Pour into prepared 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for
about 35 minutes. Cool. Finish with whipped cream and decorate with sliced
bananas. Sliced bananas can be put put between cake layers, if desired, and
frosted with cream. Also good with a butter cream icing.
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