Tropical Banana-Nut Cake
["2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour", "1 2/3 c. sugar", "1 1/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "2/3 c. soft shortening", "1 1/4 c. sieved bananas", "2/3 c. buttermilk", "2 large eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2/3 c. chopped nuts"]
["Sift together in large bowl the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.", "Add shortening, bananas and 1/3 cup buttermilk; stir to dampen flour.", "Beat at medium speed 2 minutes with mixer or 300 hand strokes.", "Add eggs, vanilla and remaining buttermilk.", "Beat 2 minutes longer (or 300 more strokes).", "Fold in chopped nuts.", "Pour into 2 paper lined 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.", "Cool and frost as desired."]
["cake flour", "sugar", "double-acting baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "soft shortening", "bananas", "buttermilk", "eggs", "vanilla", "nuts"]