banana nut layer cake

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 - egg white
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup banana, mashed
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • FILLING INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • - confectioners' sugar

How To Make banana nut layer cake

  • Step 1
    In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg and egg white.
  • Step 2
    Add buttermilk and bananas; mix well.
  • Step 3
    Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
  • Step 4
    Add vanilla and nuts; pour into two greased and floured 9\" round baking pans.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until cake tests done; cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  • Step 6
    For filling, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Step 7
    In a small bowl, combine flour and salt with a small amount of milk; stir until smooth.
  • Step 8
    Add the remaining milk gradually.
  • Step 9
    Add egg yolk and mix well; stir into saucepan.
  • Step 10
    Cook and stir over medium heat until very thick, about 10 minutes; add vanilla and nuts, then cool.
  • Step 11
    Spread between cake layers; dust with confectioner\'s sugar and chill.
  • Step 12
    Store in the refrigerator.

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