Spicy Banana Cake or Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour

• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 3/4 tsp nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp ground cloves

• 2/3 cup shortening

• 2/3 cup buttermilk (if you do not have this, use 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar)

• 1 1/4 cup mashed bananas

• 2 eggs, unbeaten

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Sift dry ingredients.

3. Add shortening, buttermilk, and bananas.

4. Mix until flour is dampened.

5. Beat 2 mins on low speed.

6. Add eggs and beat for 1 min.

7. Pour 2, 9-inch loaf pans, greased, floured.

8. Bake for 30-35 mins.

9. For banana muffins:

   1. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.

   2. Bake for 18 mins.