Mom's Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

This is one of my favorite recipe's for overripe bananas, with the rest of the ingredients typically on hand. I have used it for birthdays, breakfasts and other potlucks, the pan always comes home empty.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  cup margarine, softened
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  sour milk (add 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice to milk to sour)
• 1  cup  mashed banana
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup oatmeal
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  ounces chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. In large bowl combine sugar, margarine and eggs, mix well.
2. Stir in milk, bananas, vanilla and blend thoroughly.
3. Stir in flour, soda and oats, mix well.
4. Stir in chocolate chips (and nuts if using).
5. Spread batter in greased 9 x 13 pan.
6. Bake 30-35minutes at 350 degrees.