1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. plain flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in milk
2 lg. eggs, add one at a time
1 lg. banana, mashed
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Mix all together, bake at 350 degrees until done. Put any kind of chocolate frosting on top.