Brian Ochieng

Banana Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 large bananas, overripe & mashed

Directions:

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325.
2. 2
   Cream together shortening, butter, and sugar.
3. 3
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. 4
   Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
5. 5
   Add milk and vanilla.
6. 6
   Fold in bananas.
7. 7
   Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake for 1 hour and 10-20 minutes or until cake tests done.
8. 8
   Yield: 20 servings.
9. 9
   **NOTE**.
10. 10
    To prevent overbrowning of the top, I lay a piece of aluminum foil over the cake after it turned golden brown. Don't tighten it around cake; just lay it loosely over.