Banana Cake

2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 baking powder
1 1/4 baking soda
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup mashed bananas (about3)
2/3 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowel and mix on low speed for about a minute. pour in to greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Also works really well in loaf pans!
This recipe comes from Nikelle's kitchen! (I hope she doesn't mind that I put this on here but it is one of my favorites and I make it at least once a month!)