Categories: Cakes 
      Yield: 10 servings 
  
           "A Taste of Homecoming" by 
           Daisy King 
      2    Eggs, separated 
  1 1/3 c  Sugar 
      2 c  All purpose flour 
      1 ts Baking powder 
      1 ts Baking soda 
      1 ts Salt 
    1/3 c  Oil 
      1 c  Mashed ripe bananas 
    2/3 c  Buttermilk 
      1 ts Vanilla extract 
    1/2 c  Chopped nuts 
           Whipped cream 
           Sliced bananas, for garnish 
  
  Grease two 8-in round pans well and dust with flour. Beat egg whites until 
  frothy. Gradually beat in 1/3 c of sugar. Continue beating until very stiff 
  and glossy. Sift remaining sugar, flour, baking powder, soda and salt into 
  another bowl. Add oil, mased bananas, half of buttermilk and vanilla 
  extract. Beat 1 minute at medium speed on mixer. Scrape sides and bottom of 
  bowl constantly. Add remaining buttermilk and egg yolks. Beat 1 more 
  minute. Fold in beaten egg whites. Fold nuts in gently. Pour into prepared 
  pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Cool. Frost with whipped 
  cream. Decorate with sliced bananas. 
   
  Published: National Enquirer 4/7/92