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Grandma Dreher's Banana Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 mashed bananas
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cream sugar and shortening together; add eggs and vanilla. Mix in buttermilk and mashed bananas.

2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder and salt; add to banana mixture and mix until ingredients are combined. Spoon into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.

3. Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake for 30 minutes before frosting.

4. For frosting, mix butter, powdered sugar and milk until smooth; add vanilla and salt. If frosting is too thick, add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time until reaching desired consistency. Spread on warm banana cake.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep: 15 min. + cooling. Cook: 25 min.

 

 

 

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