BEST BANANA CAKE 2 1/4 c. flour 1 2/3 c. sugar 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2/3 c. shortening 2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk 1 1/4 c. mashed ripe bananas 3 eggs Blend dry ingredients. Add shortening, buttermilk and bananas. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed on mixer. Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes. Pour into pans and bake at 350 degrees. Makes 2 (9-inch) layers, bake for 35 minutes; 13 x 9 x 2-inch, bake for 45 to 50 minutes; 2 loaf pans, bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool and frost with whipped cream frosting. Tip: Freeze overripe bananas until ready to make banana cake. Let thaw. Remove skins and add directly to batter without mashing. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |