Banana Strawberry Cake

Tea Time 

Banana Strawberry Cake

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1  tsp. vanilla

1 - 1/3 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

1 ripe banana, mashed

sprinkling of sliced nuts (your choice ~ I used hazelnuts)

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs ~ beat until fluffy. Add vanilla. Slowly add flour and baking powder to creamed mixture. Fold in mashed bananas and sliced strawberries into batter. Pour into 9 inch round pan that has been greased and floured.  Sprinkle top of cake with nuts of your choice. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour ~ should be nicely browned. Use toothpick test to make sure cake is cooked through.  Enjoy with your favourite cup of tea!