Caribbean Banana Cake
["1 1/4 c. sugar", "2/3 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. mashed bananas", "2/3 c. milk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts", "Broiled Topping"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch broilerproof pan; set aside."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "all-purpose", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "bananas", "milk", "vanilla", "walnuts"]