Banana Cake

This is a lovely, old fashioned banana cake.  I used it as the base for my Founder's Day dessert. It is moist and tasty.  More on the whole dessert tomorrow!

Banana Cake
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 mashed bananas

Combine shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla, cream together.  Alternately add milk and dry ingredients.  Fold in bananas.  Bake in a 9x13 pan for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  Frost with cream cheese frosting or top with banana sauce.

Jenny