Banana Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredient -

- 2 cups mashed bananas -- about 4
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs -- unbeaten
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- sifted
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt

FROSTING

- 1/2 cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups sugar,milk -- optional

Preparation Method

• Combine bananas and milk.
• Cream together shortening and vanilla; gradually add sugar,
• beating until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well, mix until light and fluffy.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add alternately with bananas and milk to creamed mixture, beating some after each addition.
• Three 9" pans, greased. Bake: 350F for 30-35 min.
  

Cream Cream Frosting:

• Combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla.
• Cream well.
• Gradually add powdered sugar (sift if lumpy), beating well.
• If mixture is too thick to spread, add a small amount of milk.

NOTES : Very sweet yet light and fluffy. A great hit at the old complex parties!