Banana Cake

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2 1/2 cups flour
11/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup mashed ripe banana
2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Grease and lightly flour two 9 inch round baking pans. In a mixer bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add shortening and banana; beat on low speed until combined. Add buttermilk or sour milk, eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Turn batter into pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on wire racks. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly and frost.

FROSTING

1 stick margarine
6 tablespoons milk
1 box powdered sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Heat margarine, milk and cocoa in microwave, stirring until margarine is melted. Add remaining ingredients.

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