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["Sift together flour, granulated sugar, baking pwdr, baking soda and salt; set aside.", "In large mixing bowl, add in shortening, 1/3 c. buttermilk and bananas.", "Beat about 2 to 3 min till well mixed.", "Add in the Large eggs and the other 1/3 c. of buttermilk and mix together.", "Add in the sifted dry ingredients.", "Beat together till well mixed but do not overmix.", "Add in minced nuts and mix.", "Pour into lightly greased and floured 8-inch round pans and bake in a 350 degree oven 45 to 50 min or possibly till a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.", "Frost with buttercream frosting (recipe below) or possibly your favorite frosting.", "ICING: Add in all ingredients to mixer and mix till thoroughly blended and fluffy.", "The optional Westco Bakemark Hi-Ratio Shortening and Bright White Fudge Icing Base can be found at specialty cake accessory stores.", "They give the recipe a lighter texture and nonsweet flavor, says Romaine Bubnes.", "Prep time: 25 min.", "Cook time: 50 min.", "Serves: 10.", "(cake)", "Prep time: 5 min.", "Makes sufficient to frost a 2-layer cake.", "(icing)", "Romaine Bubnes of Sacramento won Best of Show honors in cake baking with this recipe for a banana nut cake.", "She cautions cooks not to overmix the batter or possibly to overbake it.", """Bake just to the point of being done,"" she says."]
