Banana Cake
["2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. mashed ripe bananas", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. shortening", "2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk"]
["Grease and lightly flour two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans. In a mixing bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.", "Add shortening and bananas; beat on low speed of electric mixer until combined.", "Add buttermilk or sour milk, eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes on medium speed.", "Turn batter into prepared pans.", "Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes, or until done.", "Cool 10 minutes on wire racks.", "Remove from pans; cool thoroughly.", "Frost with creamy butter frosting.", "Makes 12 servings."]
["flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "salt", "mashed ripe bananas", "eggs", "vanilla", "baking soda", "shortening", "buttermilk"]