Name: Grandma Moore's Famous Banana Cake
Prep time: 29 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 eggs ((beaten)); 1/2 cup shortening ((I use butter)); 1 1/2 cups of sugar; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3/4 tsp. baking soda; 2 cups sifted flour; 1 cup buttermilk/or sour milk; 2 very ripe bananas; 2 yellow bananas; 1 tsp. vanilla; Buttercream frosting

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Grandma Moore’s Famous Banana Cake

This recipe has been passed down for a while, so I don't know where it truly originated, but it is the traditional birthday cake in my family (was made for Rora's first). A very good cake that gets better the longer it sits.

Prep Time29

Cook Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 people

Equipment

8 inch cake pan

Ingredients

2 eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup shortening (I use butter)
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup buttermilk/or sour milk
2 very ripe bananas
2 yellow bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
Buttercream frosting

Instructions

Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs.
Sift together remaining ingredients.
Slice 2 very ripe bananas into milk, add alternately with flour mixture. When mixed well, add 1 tsp. vanilla.
Pour into well greased and flour 8 inch cake pan.
Bake at 350 till a tester comes out with just a few crumbs.
Ice with butter cream frosting with sliced bananas between layers.

Grandma Moore’s Famous Banana Cake