2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sieved bananas
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. eggs

Sift together into large bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add shortening, bananas and 1/3 cup buttermilk. Stir to dampen flour. Beat with electric mixer 2 minutes. Add remaining buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes. Pour into 2 paper- lined 9-inch pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in 350 degree oven. Frost with lemon banana frosting.