Banana Snack Cake

Banana Snack Cake
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1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas(2-3 med.)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Frosting:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
6 tablespoons milk
2 1/2- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
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In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 13-in x 9 in x 2 in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 mins or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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For Frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost the cake.