Banana Nut Cake

BANANA NUT CAKE

by my Grandma Summers

2/3 c shortening or butter 

1 2/3 c sugar 

1 ripe banana 

2 eggs 

2/3 c buttermilk 

1 tsp salt

1 1/4 baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 1/2 c flour

1 c walnuts or pecans

Cream shortening and sugar.

Add banana, eggs and milk.

Add salt, powder, soda, flour and nuts.

Bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Frost with cream cheese frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1/2 cup butter
8 oz of cream cheese
3-4 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
a splash of milk

Whip the butter and cream cheese together.
Slowly add the powdered sugar until desired thickness and sweetness.
Splash in the vanilla and milk. 


Top with Pecan Pralines

PECAN PRALINES

1/2 c sugar
1/4 c water
1/2 c pecans chopped

In a small saucepan, dissolve the sugar into the water.
On Medium-High heat, boil the sugar water until it turns golden in color.
Quickly stir in the pecans and pour onto a greased sheet of foil or wax paper.
Allow to cool and then break apart into clusters.
Sprinkle on top of your cake.

This cake is so good, and it is my grandma's favorite.
She makes it for herself every year for her birthday! 

Then she shares it with us of course.