Banana Cake 

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups sliced bananas
3 unbeaten eggs
2 tbsp buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 cups flour
1/4 cup walnuts
1 to 2 tsp. vanilla.

Put all ingredients into large bowl and mix with potato masher. Bake in large pan until sides pull away from pan at 350 F for about 45 to 60 minutes.