T's Banana Cake

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. margarine or Crisco (if using Crisco, add 1/2 t. salt)
3 c. plain flour
4 eggs
2 t. soda
8 T. buttermilk
2 t. vanilla
2 c. mashed ripe bananas

Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Sift flour, measure, add soda and sift again. Add to margarine mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla and bananas. Bake in layer pans at 350 degrees. Makes 4 layers.

Frosting

1 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 c. mashed bananas

Beat together until smooth and add 1/2 c. crushed pecans. Spread between layers and over the outside of cake.