2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 2/3 c. mashed bananas (4 or 5)
2 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients together. Mix shortening and sugar together until creamy. Add eggs and mashed bananas and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix slowly until damp, then mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Put into greased 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. A 1/2 cup pecans, chopped may be added to cake. Ice with a caramel frosting and pecans.