3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. bananas, mashed & measured
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. sour milk
2 c. flour
Bananas for garnish

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs; beat. Add bananas, beat well, until light. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to sugar-shortening mixture. Add milk. Pour into 9 inch layer cake pans. Bake 25 minutes at 375 degrees.

FILLING:

1/2 c. sugar
5 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar, flour and salt. Scald milk. Gradually add milk to sugar mix. Cook in double boiler until thick. Add eggs, cook 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Cool before icing cake. Garnish with banana.