Banana Nut Layer Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1006 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
1 each egg
1 each egg white
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup bananas mashed
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup milk
1 each egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.

Beat in egg and egg white.

Add buttermilk and bananas, mix well.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.

Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.

Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

For filling, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt with a small amount of milk; stir until smooth.

Add the remaining milk gradually.

Add egg yolk and mix well; stir into saucepan.

Cook and stir over medium heat until very thick, about 10 minutes.

Add vanilla and nuts. Cool. Spread between cake layers.

Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Chill. Store in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 338g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1006 30% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.0g51%
 Saturated Fat 10.0g49%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 909mg38%
Total Carbohydrate 162.0g54%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g16%
 Sugars 106.0g
Protein 20.0g40%
Vitamin A 10%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 17%  Iron 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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