Marla'S Banana Nut Cake
["1 c. vegetable shortening", "2 1/2 c. sugar", "4 eggs, separated", "6 Tbsp. buttermilk", "3 c. all-purpose flour", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. mashed ripe bananas", "1 c. chopped nuts"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with egg yolks and buttermilk.", "Add vanilla, mashed bananas and nuts.", "Fold in beaten egg whites.", "Bake in large greased and floured tube pan at 325\u00b0 for about 1 1/2 hours."]
["vegetable shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "all-purpose", "soda", "salt", "vanilla", "mashed ripe bananas", "nuts"]