Mom'S Banana Cake
["1 1/4 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. butter, softened", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. baking soda", "4 Tbsp. sour cream", "1 c. banana, mashed (2 to 3 bananas)", "1 1/2 c. pastry flour", "1 1/4 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Cream butter and sugar.", "Add eggs, beaten very lightly, and soda, dissolved in sour cream.", "Beat well; then add bananas, flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and vanilla.", "Mix well.", "Bake in well greased oblong pan in a 350\u00b0 oven about 35 to 40 minutes.", "Top with 1/2 cup nuts, if desired."]
["sugar", "butter", "eggs", "baking soda", "sour cream", "banana", "pastry flour", "salt", "vanilla", "nuts"]