1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. mashed bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. nuts

I use a spoon to mix the cake.

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Add buttermilk, bananas, vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to banana mixture; blend well. Fold nuts into batter. Bake in a tube pan for about 1 hour until done.

GLAZE:

1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. milk

Melt on stove. Add enough powdered sugar to spread. Pour over top and sides of cake.