Banana Cake

This cake is delicious and great for a large group. It stays moist for several days and is always a crowd favorite.

-Mom Pulsipher

1 ⅔ cup sugar
⅔ cup shortening
3 eggs
1 ¼ cup mashed banana (3 medium)
1 tsp. vanilla
⅔ cup buttermilk
2 ⅓ cup flour
1 ¼ tsp. baking powder
1 ¼ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
⅔ cup finely chopped pecans

Frosting:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
6 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. heavy or whipping cream

ream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, banana and vanilla and mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and add to mixture, alternating with buttermilk and ending with flour. Stir in pecans.

Pour into greased sheet pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until cake tests done. 325 for dark pan. Cool completely and frost with cream cheese frosting.