1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. lard
4 eggs
1 or 2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cream sugar and lard; add eggs and beat well. Stir baking soda into buttermilk and add alternately with combined flour and baking powder. Mix well. Add vanilla. Bake in greased loaf pan in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until done.

ICING:

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 Pet milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 ripe, mashed bananas

Combine sugar, milk and vanilla in sauce pan; mix well. Bring to boil, cook until sugar is dissolved (about 5 minutes). Add bananas. Pour on cake while warm in pan.