Banana Layer Cake

60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

1080 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1 1/4	cups	sugar
2 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	bananas	ripe, mashed
2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Banana frosting
1/4	cup	margarine	softened
1	pound	powdered sugar
1/2	cup	bananas	ripe, mashed
1/2	teaspoon	lemon juice

Directions

Into large mixing bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the shortening, 1/2 cup mashed bananas and eggs.

Beat mixture for 2 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer.

Scrape down bowl and beaters, then add the remaining 1 cup of mashed bananas and vanilla.

Beat batter for 1 full minute at medium speed.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of layer comes out clean.

Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Remove from pans.

Return layers to wire racks.

Cool completely. Frost.

Banana Frosting: Cream margarine with electric mixer, then add 1/2 of the confectioners' sugar and beat well.

Blend in lemon juice and bananas, then add remaining sugar and beat well.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 289g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1080 12% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g	23%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	14%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 555mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 230.0g	77%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 174.0g
Protein 11.0g	21%

Vitamin A	13%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	8%		Iron	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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