Amount
Ingredient
Preparation





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  Cake



2
cups
flour

cake and pastry flour



2
teaspoons
baking powder





1
teaspoon
baking soda





1/2
teaspoon
salt





3/4
cup
shortening





2

eggs





1
cup
banana

mashed (3-4 bananas)



1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





2/3
cup
buttermilk





2
ounces
white chocolate

grated





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  Frosting



1/2
cup
shortening





1/2
cup
banana

mashed (1-2 bananas)



4
cups
icing sugar





1
tablespoon
lemon juice





2
ounces
white chocolate

melted and cooled



1
tablespoon
milk





White
chocolate curls
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optional

 1. Preheat oven to 35F (18C).

2. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans with shortening and line 

3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

4. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs on high speed until light 

5. Add banana and vanilla.

6. Add dry ingredients on low speed, alternating with buttermilk, 

7. Stir in grated chocolate.

8. Spread batter evenly in greased pans.

9. Bake at 35F (18C) for 3 to 35 minutes. Cool 1
minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire 
racks.

Frosting: 

Beat all ingredients together at high speed until smooth and 
light.  Use just enough milk to make a spreading consistency.

Frost cake layers.

Decorate with chocolate curls.

Serves: 8