Banana Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3 beaten eggs", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 c. mashed bananas", "2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. chopped walnuts (save 1/3 for icing)"]
["Cream together the sugar, shortening and vanilla.", "Blend together the eggs, buttermilk and mashed bananas.", "Add to first mixture.", "Mix together the flour, salt, soda, baking powder and chopped walnuts; add to first mixture.", "(Save 1/3 of nuts to be included in icing of your choice.)", "Pour mixture into two greased cake pans.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 minutes.", "Test with a toothpick."]
["sugar", "shortening", "vanilla", "eggs", "buttermilk", "bananas", "flour", "salt", "soda", "baking powder", "walnuts"]