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Banana-Nut Cake

For best flavor, be sure the bananas you use for cakes, cookies, and quick breads are fully ripened.

  • 2 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup chopped nuts (usually walnuts)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9X13 pan or two 9-inch or three 8-inch round layer pans.

Beat all ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pan(s).

Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 9X13 pan 45-50 minutes, layers 35-40 minutes; cool. Frost with butter frosting if desired.

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Banana Bread (Great Grandma Kaye Mendenhall)

Cream:

  • 1/2 Cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 Cup sugar

Beat in:

  • 2 eggs

Add:

  • 1 Cup mashed bananas (about 2 large)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Add:

  • 2 Cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Alternately add 1/2 cup milk with above dry ingredients.

Optional – add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips.

Grease and flour 2 bread pans. Pour half of batter into each pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.