Title: Banana Layer Cake
Categories: Dessert Fruit
Yield: 12 Servings

1/2	c	Shortening
1 1/4	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla
2 1/2	c	Sifted cake flour
2 1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
3/4	ts	Salt
1 1/2	c	Mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5)

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla. Add sifted ingredients alternately with bananas; blend until smooth after each addition. Pour into 2 well-greased 9-inch layer cake pans. Bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pans.

Variations:

Banana Nut Cake: Fold 1/2 cup chopped nuts into cake batter. Banana Spice Cake: Sift 1/8 teaspoon cloves, 1-1/4 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg with dry ingredients.

To Frost: Spread bottom layer with frosting, cream pie filling, or whipped cream. Dip banana slices in lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Place slices upright around outer edge of cake.

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