Banana Pound Cake

Sweet Diva's Note:

One of the many recipes pulled from my Granny's good ol' country cookbooks! I've been making this since I got married (in 1995). I recently misplaced it (obviously found it now) and tried in vain to find the recipe elsewhere. I tried several different recipes and none came close to this one. Could be sentimentality, but I think it's the best one out there! I often substitute some unsweetened applesauce for some of the shortening and whole grain flour for all purpose, but for the best pound cake texture and, if it's for a treat - go all out and make it as written! If it lasts long enough, the flavor gets better with each day that passes. I have tried in the past to wrap it and let it sit for a few days, but with my houseful of hungry little beggars, that rarely happens. As soon as they smell it baking, they're waiting with hands outstretched....

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 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. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Cream together shortening, butter, and sugar.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
5. Add milk and vanilla.
6. Fold in bananas.
7. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake for 1 hour and 10-20 minutes or until cake tests done.
8. Yield: 20 servings.
9. **NOTE**.
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.

Reviews

[SweetsLady]

Great recipe to use up those overripe bananas! I've never had a banana pound cake and this was wonderful! I made it as written and used the aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning as suggested. Thank you for posting, Whatcha Cookin', Mom?!