Categories: Bananas, Cake, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Beat shortening and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy.

2. Gradually add sugar, beating 5-7 minutes.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.

4. Combine banana, milk, and vanilla.

5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to shortening mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

6. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.

7. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.

8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until cake tests done.

9. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.

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