2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 c. butter
5 eggs
2 large bananas, mashed
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans (optional)

Cream sugars and butter. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well. Stir in bananas. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk and vanilla. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour into well-greased 10-inch tube pan and bake at 325°F about 90 minutes. Cool.