2 1/4  C.            sifted flour
   1 1/4  C.            sugar
   2 1/2  Tsp.          baking powder
     1/2  Tsp.          baking soda
     1/2  Tsp.          salt
     1/2  C.            Crisco shortening
   1 1/2  C.            mashed -- ripe bananas
   2                    eggs
   1      Tsp.          vanilla
                        Banana Frosting:
     1/4  C.            softened margarine
   1      Lb.           confectioners sugar
     1/2  C.            mashed -- ripe bananas
     1/2  Tsp.          lemon juice
Into large mixing bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Add the shortening, 1/2 cup
mashed bananas and eggs. Beat mixture for 2 minutes at medium
speed with an electric mixer. Scrape down bowl and beaters,
then add the remaining 1 cup of mashed bananas and vanilla.
Beat batter for 1 full minute at medium speed. Pour batter
into two greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans. Bake in a
preheated oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted in center of layer comes out clean. Cool in pans on a
wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Return layers to
wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
Banana Frosting:
Cream margarine with electric mixer, then add 1/2 of the
confectioners sugar and beat well. Blend in lemon juice and
bananas, then add remaining sugar and beat well.