1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cake flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3 bananas, mashed
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add dry ingredients which have been mixed together; beat well. Add milk, bananas and vanilla. Fold in nuts. Bake at 350 degrees in 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan about 1 hour.