RHEA LOU'S BANANA CAKE

This recipe was found in an old church cookbook. The photo is a file photo from the brown eyed baker.

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
4 ripe bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs to mixture and mix until creamy. Mash bananas with a fork and add to the creamy mixture. Add buttermilk and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamy mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in chopped walnuts. Grease and lightly flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

BANANA CAKE FROSTING

2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tbsps butter
6-oz cream cheese
3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla flavoring

In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese. Add confectioners' sugar and mix. Add milk to thin to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla and mix well. Frost cake.