CAKE:

2 1/2 c. flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. oil
1 1/2 c. bananas, mashed
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. buttermilk
2 eggs

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 lb. box confectioners' sugar
1/2 banana (more, if sm.)
2/3 c. pecan pieces
1 tsp. lemon juice

Mix flour, sugar, soda, baking powder and salt. Beat in buttermilk, oil and eggs 2 minutes. Add bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour into greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Ice.

ICING: Melt butter, beat in sugar. Mash bananas in lemon juice. Mix banana in butter mixture. Mix well. Fold in nuts. Ice cake.