Banana Pudding Cake (Johnny Cash's Mother's Recipe)

Johnny Cash was my husband's cousin and I was lucky enough to obtain a cookbook of Johnny's mother's recipes titled, "Favorite Recipes From Mama Cash's Kitchen." I've been asked to post some of the recipes from the book and this is one of them.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2  small  ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant vanilla pudding or 1 (3 1/2ounce) package banana cream pudding and pie filling mix
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped  nuts
•  confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients until they're blended and beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
2. Pour into a well-greased and floured 10" tube pan or bundt pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes.
4. Cool in pan at least 15 minutes.
5. Remove from pan; finish cooling on rack.
6. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.
7. ***Cake can also be baked in a 13 x 9 pan for 50-55 minutes.