Dearie's Banana Cake

1 large banana pudding
4 mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cube butter

Mix and add:
1 yellow cake mix, made according to directions on package.
2 additional eggs
Lots of nuts

Mix well and put in bundt cake pan or 9x13 to make bars. Cook cake according to directions on cake mix. When cool, frost with Grandpa's Harold's frosting.

Grandpa Harold's Frosting:

1 c. milk
5 Tbsp. flour

Cook over medium-low heat until really thick and refrigerate until cool.

Cream together:
2 cubes margarine
1 c. sugar

Add cooked milk and flour and beat until smooth. Stir in 2 Tbsp. vanilla. Add nuts if desired. If frosting is too thin for the cake, add a small amount of powdered sugar or cream cheese to thicken to desired consistency. Pour over cooled cake. Double recipe for large cakes.


Alternate Banana Cake recipe:

Cream together:
1/2 c. softened butter
1 1/2 c. sugar

Add:
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat for 3 minutes.

Add:
1/4 c. buttermilk
4 ripe bananas
Mix on high until combined and add:

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix just until combined.

Cook at 350 for 30 minutes and frost when cool.