Ingredients
1-1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup shortening2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup buttermilk3 mashed bananas2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltFROSTING:1/2 cup butter, softened2-1/2 cups powdered sugar3 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanillaDash of salt
Preparation
Cream sugar and shortening together; add eggs and vanilla. Mix in buttermilk and mashed bananas.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder and salt; add to banana mixture and mix until ingredients are combined. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan or two 9-in. round cake pans.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake for 30 minutes before frosting.
For frosting, mix butter, powdered sugar and milk until smooth; add vanilla and salt. If frosting is too thick, add more milk 1 tsp. at a time until reaching desired consistency. Spread on warm banana cake.
