BANANA NUT CAKE

BANANA NUT CAKE

Recipe from John's mom, Jessie Lee Troyer, several years ago. This recipe was given to her by Florence Troyer, John's grandmother, pictured above to the right of her husband Samuel. (Photo taken in the 1940's.)

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 cups cake flour

1 cup mashed bananas (2 or 3)

3/4 t. soda

1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 t. vanilla

1/4 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1/2 cup nuts (pecans, if possible)

Mix the shortening and sugar.

Add the beaten eggs. 

Add the mashed bananas and mix well. 

To the flour, add the soda, baking powder, and salt and sift it, adding about 1/2 cup at a time to the mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.

Add the vanilla.  

When all is mixed well, add the chopped nuts.

Bake at 375° about 40 minutes, or until done.

Frosting

1 pound  or 2 cups sugar

2/3 cup cream

1 T. white syrup

Boil until a tablespoon or so dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.

Remove from heat, add a little butter and vanilla and beat until creamy enough to spread on top of cake.