1/2 c. butter
2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed banana
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda (in 1 c. sour milk or buttermilk)
1 c. broken nut meats
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and add sugar. Add eggs and bananas, mixing well. Add dry ingredients alternately with soda and milk mixture. Mix well. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes for metal 9" layer pans. Bake 40 minutes for metal 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes for 2 (9") glass pans and 45 minutes for 9"x13" glass pan.

MOCK WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING FOR BANANA CAKE:

1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1/2 c. Crisco, white
1 c. granulated sugar
3 tbsp. flour
2/3 c. milk, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla