2 c. cake flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 c. mashed bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lg. unbeaten egg

Sift dry ingredients in bowl. Add shortening, buttermilk, banana and vanilla. Add egg last. Beat 2 minutes. Butter and flour cake pan. Pour batter into pan. Bake 35 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.