1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. mashed bananas (3 or 4)

Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with the mashed bananas, blending well.

Grease bottom only of a loaf pan (4 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 3). Bake at 350 degrees until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean (approximately 60 minutes). Let cool 20-30 minutes, remove from pan.