Banana Pound Cake

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 10 people

Categories: Bananas, Cake, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Beat shortening and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy.

  2. Gradually add sugar, beating 5-7 minutes.

  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.

  4. Combine banana, milk, and vanilla.

  5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to shortening mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

  6. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.

  7. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.

  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until cake tests done.

  9. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.

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