Banana Nut Cake

I received this recipe when I was a teenager (many years ago). It has been a favorite of my family for many years.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  Crisco
• 2  egg yolks
• 2  egg whites, beaten well
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 4  tablespoons buttermilk
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3  bananas (mashed)
• 1  cup pecans (or your choice)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream sugar and crisco.
2. Add egg yolks, beat.
3. Add rest of ingredients except egg whites.
4. Last fold in the beaten egg whites.
5. Bake at 350 degrees in your choice of pans, layer or angel food pan.
6. Frost as desired (A caramel or peanut butter cream would be good).