This recipe came from a High Altitude cookbook, so members in the lowlands may have different results.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan or two 9-inch round pans (if baking a layer cake).
3/4 cup ( 1 1/2 sticks) butter
3 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
3-4 large mashed bananas
3/4 cup chopped walnuts and/or raisins (I use nuts & craisins)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1. Thoroughly mix the margarine, eggs, buttermilk, and mashed bananas.
2. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda into the margarine mixture. Mix the batter slowly, but thoroughly.
3. Fold in the nuts and raisins/craisins.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
5. Bake 30-45 minutes, depending on choice of pan, until an inserted knife comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
You can spread cream cheese icing on it but we usually don't, and enjoy it as a snacking cake.
