Fiesta Banana Cake
Yield: 1 8-inch layer cake
2 cups cake flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, unbeaten
1-1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar into sifter. Place shortening in mixing bowl; stir to soften. Sift in dry ingredients. Add 1/4 cup milk and mashed bananas. Mix until flour is dampened. Beat 2 minutes in mixer (at low speed) or 300 vigorous strokes by hand. Add the eggs, vanilla, nuts and remaining milk. Beat 1 minute more. Pour into two round 8-inch layer pans, lined with paper on bottoms. Bake in moderate oven (3S0 F.) about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool. Spoon whipped cream between layers and on top of cake. Garnish with banana slices.
