BANANA NUT CAKE

1/2 c. Crisco shortening
2 lg. eggs
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3 ripe bananas, mashed
Cool Whip
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. buttermilk (or milk plus
vinegar)
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch pan. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs thoroughly. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, bananas and nuts. Mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Top with Cool Whip and refrigerate. If making a layer cake bake 25 to 30 minutes and put Cool Whip and sliced bananas between layers.