The Vintage Recipe Project: Banana Cake

This is my version of a vintage recipe found in a family owned vintage cookbook. Click on the related blog link for more information about this recipe and the Vintage Recipe Project.

Prepare two 9 inch cake pans by greasing them with solid shortening and flouring them.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix flour with all of the dry ingredients and whisk to incorporate. Set aside.

Mash 3 bananas in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.

Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy. Add buttermilk and vanilla to the bananas and mix well.

Fold banana mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.

Pour batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30 minutes. Make adjustments to baking time according to your own oven.

You can eat it plain, or you can top it with chocolate icing once cooled. Your choice!