Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 2/3 cups sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¾ tsp baking powder

1 ¼ tsp soda

1 tsp salt

2/3 cup shortening

2/3 cup buttermilk

3 eggs

1 ¼ cups mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)

Powdered Sugar, for dusting

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour a 9x13x2 inch baking pan.
  3. Measure all ingredients into a large bowl of an electric mixer. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, until combined. Increase speed to high and beat 3 minutes more, until mixture is light and creamy. Pour into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. Once cool, dust the top with a light coat of powdered sugar.