2 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. (1 lg.) unbeaten egg

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease well and dust with flour two 8-inch round layer pans. Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Add shortening, buttermilk, bananas, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly. Add egg. Beat 2 more minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into prepared pans and bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Ice as desired.