Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

Banana Nut Cakes (Mama’s)

4 cups flour

2½ cups sugar

4 eggs

2 t. baking soda

1 t. Salt

1 cup Crisco

½ cup buttermilk

3 t. vanilla

3 medium bananas

1 cup chopped nuts

Mix butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla; add buttermilk and bananas. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. Grease and flour 7½" x 3½" x 2½" pans. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture. Fold in pecans. Start spooning into pans evenly (start with about 3 heaping tablespoons in each). Bake at 350ºF for 40-45 minutes. Let cool COMPLETELY before frosting. FROSTING: Make a thin paste with hot water, powdered sugar, and a drop of vanilla. Drizzle over top of each cake. May decorate with green and red maraschino cherries and a pecan half. Makes 6 cakes.