I made a half batch and topped it with cream cheese frosting-always a good idea!
Banana Cake
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C shortening
2 eggs, separate whites and yolks
2 to 4 bananas, mashed-use closer to 4 if smaller
1 tsp baking soda
1 C sour milk or buttermilk-Sub: 1 Tblsp vinegar, fill the rest of measuring cup w/milk, let sit 5 mins
2 1/4 C A/P flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
- Mix sugar and shortening till creamy. Add yolks and bananas, mix thoroughly.
- Dissolve soda in sour milk.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add in milk and flour to banana mixture alternately.
- Mix in vanilla, turn mixer off.
- Beat egg whites in separate bowl till stiff, fold into batter.
- Pour into two 9" buttered cake pans.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for approx 35-40 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Watch it in case it gets done a little early.