Banana Cake Aloha Oe

3 Eggs

1/2 c Shortening

1 1/2 c Sugar

1 c Mashed bananas

1/2 ts Soda

1/4 c Buttermilk (or sour milk)

2 1/2 c Cake flour

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Combine bananas, soda, vanilla and milk and add to creamed mixture. Sift flour with baking powder and salt and add to the mixture. Pour into two greased 8-inch round cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Frost.

Banana Frosting: 1/2 cup mashed bananas 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 cup butter 3.1/2 cups

powdered sugar, sifted Mix banana and juice together. Cream butter with 1 cup of sugar , then add banana and remaining sugar until it is of good spreading consistency. Source: Hawaiian Cuisine From The Cookie Lady's Files MM by Cuz -----