Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  mash bananas
                        ***SIFT TOGETHER***
  2               cups  sifted all purpose flour
     1/2      teaspoon  baking powder
     3/4      teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
                        ***PUT INTO LARGE BOWL***
     1/2           cup  soft shortening
  1 1/2           cups  sugar
  2                     eggs -- unbeaten
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
                        ***NON-SWEET FROSTING***
  2 1/2    tablespoons  flour
     1/2           cup  milk
     1/2           cup  sugar
     1/2           cup  oleo
  1           teaspoon  vanilla

Preparation:

Beat with electric mixer on high speed for 1 1/2 minutes, scraping bowl while beating. Stop mixer, scrape beaters. Add 1/2 cup sour or buttermilk, alternately, with the flour mixture, beating at low speed only long enough to blend well, about 2 minutes. Pour into 2-9x9" square greased and floured pans, and bake 30-35 minutes. Also, can place in 9X12" instead, and bake until done. Cool and spread with "Non-Sweet Frosting", or serve warm with whipped or ice cream. Delicious any way! NON-SWEET FROSTING Cook flour and milk till thick. Cool thoroughly. Cream sugar, oleo and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and beat and beat and beat and beat till very smooth and creamy. Spread on cake.

Nutritional Information:

2689 Calories (kcal); 15g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 41g Protein; 600g Carbohydrate; 391mg Cholesterol; 2433mg Sodium