2/3 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour (2 c. minus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour)
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. mashed bananas (3)
2/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. eggs (2 lg.)
2/3 c. chopped walnuts

Stir in shortening just to soften. Sift in dry ingredients. Add bananas and 1/2 of buttermilk. Mix until flour is damp. Then beat 2 minutes. Add rest of buttermilk and eggs. Beat 2 minutes. Fold in nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes in 9x13 pan.

FROSTING:

1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. milk

Beat 5 minutes. Double recipe for layer cake. Use 3/4 cup milk.