Mom's Banana Cake

**cake**
1/3 c butter
3/4 c sugar (c&h)
1 T sugar (c&h)
1/2 t baking powder (round)
1/2 t soda
1/2 t salt
2/3 c bananas, mashed

2 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk 2 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk 1 whole egg 1/3 cup nuts chopped **frosting** 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour unsifted 1/3 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar (c&h) 2/3 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup nuts chopped

Preheat oven to 350 and grease 8" glass pan. In bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Stir in flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
Add bananas and buttermilk. Beat for 2 minutes, then add second buttermilk and egg. Beat thoroughly.
Stir in nuts. Bake pan in 350 for 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool and make frosting.

Combine flour and salt with milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth; cool. Cream butter and sugar; add cooled milk mixture. Beat until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla. Spread on cake. Top with chopped nuts.

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