Banana Cake

My absolute favourite Banana Cake recipe. Yum! Makes either 1 9x13 or 2 9 inch cake layers.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 Cake

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups bananas, mashed
• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 2  eggs

Directions

1. Blend shortening and dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Adding bananas and half of the buttermilk, mix until moistened; beat two minutes on medium speed.
3. Add the rest of the buttermilk and the eggs, beating two more minutes.
4. Pour into cake pan and bake at 350F until done (approx. 30 minutes).
5. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then remove from pan to complete cooling.