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Banana Snack Cake

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
FROSTING (optional):
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons milk
2-1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and
vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture

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alternately with buttermilk. stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in.
baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a large
saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil over medium
heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm.
Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading
consistency. Frost the cake.

Yield: 12 servings.