1 1/2 c. salad oil
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 well beaten eggs
3 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. buttermilk

Sift flour; add salt and soda. Set aside. Mix sugar, oil, adding one egg at a time. Add bananas. Add flour and buttermilk alternately. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour in a greased and floured tube pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until done.