Banana Cake

A Bible Class Favorite - I always tell those that are afraid it is too rich, that since it has bananas in it, it has to be good for them.

Banana Cake
From Aunt Essie & Grandma Cleo

Cake
1 3/4 C. Sugar
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 c. Shortening (I usually use margarine)
2 1/2 C. flour
2 eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
4 large bananas (mashed)
pinch of salt
(Grandma & Aunt Essie added 1. cup of chopped walnuts - I do not usually add nuts)


Mix all ingredients together.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 min.
Makes two 9" layer cakes or one 9x13

Cream Cheese Frosting (from Betty Crocker)
1 8 ounce package of cream cheese
1/4 c. stick margarine or butter -softened
2 teas. milk
1 teas. vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese, margarine, milk and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer on low speed until smooth.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed 1 c. at a time until smooth and spreadable.

Sarah