2 1/2 Cups Flour,All-Purpose

1 2/3 Cups Sugar

1 1/4 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1 1/4 Teaspoons Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon Salt

2/3 Cup Vegetable Shortening

2/3 Cup Buttermilk,or sour milk

1 1/4 Cups Bananas,Mashed, about 3

2 Eggs,Large

2/3 Cup Walnuts,Black,Chopped

Sift together the dry ingredients. Add the shortening, milk and bananas. Beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat for 2 minutes more. Add nuts and stir to blend. Pour into greased and floured 9x13x2-inch pan or into two 9-inch pans. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 30-35 minutes for round pans, 45 minutes for larger pan. Cool and frost with a buttercream frosting. This cake was a second place winner at the Del Mar fair. Jo Anne Merrill