2 1/2 c. cake flour, sifted 3 times
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. mashed bananas
1/3 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 lg. eggs
1/3 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add shortening, bananas, buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes. Add vanilla, eggs, and buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes. Add nuts. Grease and flour three 9-inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.