Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 lb confectioners sugar
- 2 c mashed ripe bananas
- 2 1/4 c sifted flour
- 1 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c crisco shortening
- 1/4 c softened margarine
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Into large mixing bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the shortening, 1/2 cup mashed bananas and eggs. Beat mixture for 2 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer. Scrape down bowl and beaters, then add the remaining 1 cup of mashed bananas and vanilla. Beat batter for 1 full minute at medium speed. Pour batter into two greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of layer comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Return layers to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
Banana Frosting: Cream margarine with electric mixer, then add 1/2 of the confectioners sugar and beat well. Blend in lemon juice and bananas, then add remaining sugar and beat well.