Banana Cake With Banana Frosting
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 1:56pm

Ingredients




2 1/2 cups flour
 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk (add 1 tbsp. 2 very ripe banana
Optional:
1/2 cup chopped nuts Or
1/2 cup currants or raisins
1/2 cup butter
1 very ripe banana
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
Milk

Preparation

1 Combine all ingredients and mix well for 2 minutes. Pour in greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. 2 Combine butter, banana, juice and vanilla. Blend in powdered sugar. Add milk if necessary for good spreading consistency.