banana cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoons vanilla

In a bowl combine four, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.  Add banana, buttermilk, shortening, eggs, and vanilla.  Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till combined.  Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.

Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8x1 1/2- or 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pans.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool on racks for 10 minutes.  Remove from pans;  cool on on racks.  Serves 12.


(better homes and gardens NEW COOK BOOK)