2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2-3)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 (8 x 1 1/2 inch) layer cake pans. In large bowl, sift flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar. Add vanilla, shortening, and bananas at low speed. Beat just until ingredients are combined. At medium speed, add milk. Beat 2 minutes, scraping side of bowl. Bake until done.