(TASTE OF HOME ) WHITE CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) CRISCO
• 2 cup(s) SUGAR
• 2 EGGS
• 1 1/2 cup(s) MASHED BANANAS(3-4 MED.)
• 3 teaspoon(s) VANILLA
• 3 cup(s) FLOUR
• 1 teaspoon(s) BAKING OOWDER
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) BAKING SODA
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) SALT
• 1 cup(s) BUTTERMILK
• 4 piece(s) ( 1 OZ. EA) WHITE BAKING CHOCOLATE MELTED AND COOLED
• 1 package(s) CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED
• 3/4 cup(s) BUTTER SOFTENED
• 1 teaspoon(s) VANILLA
• 5 cup(s) CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR
• 1/2 cup(s) FINELY CHOPPED PECANS

Preparation

1. CREAM CRISCO AND BUTTER UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. ADD EGGS,ONE AT A TIME,BEATING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION. ADD BANANAS AND VANILLA. COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS. ADD TO BANANA MIXTURE ALTERNATELY WITH BUTTERMILK. BEAT WELL. FOLD IN CHOCOLATE. POUR INTO 3 GREASED AND FLOURED 9-IN. ROUND CAKE PANS.BAKE AT 350* FOR 25-30 MIN.COOL FOR 10 MIN. THEN REMOVE FROM PANS. FROSTING: BEAT CREAM CHEESE,BUTTER AND VANILLA UNTIL SMOOTH.GRADUALLY BEAT IN CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR. SPREAD BETWEEN LAYERS AND OVER TOP AND SIDES OF CAKE. SPRINKLE WITH PECANS. STORE IN REFRIGERATOR.