Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                     eggs -- separated
  1 1/3           cups  sugar
  2               cups  all purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
  1           teaspoon  salt
     1/3           cup  oil
  1                cup  mashed ripe bananas
     2/3           cup  buttermilk
  1           teaspoon  vanilla extract
     1/2           cup  chopped nuts
                        whipped cream
                        sliced bananas -- for garnish

Preparation:

Grease two 8-in round pans well and dust with flour. Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in 1/3 c of sugar. Continue beating until very stiff and glossy. Sift remaining sugar, flour, baking powder, soda and salt into another bowl. Add oil, mased bananas, half of buttermilk and vanilla extract. Beat 1 minute at medium speed on mixer. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly. Add remaining buttermilk and egg yolks. Beat 1 more minute. Fold in beaten egg whites. Fold nuts in gently. Pour into prepared pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Cool. Frost with whipped cream. Decorate with sliced bananas.

Nutritional Information:

232 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (46% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 38mg Cholesterol; 417mg Sodium