2 c. flour 1 c. sugar

1 tsp. baking soda 3 eggs

1 tsp. baking powder 1 stick butter (quartered)

1/2 c. walnut pieces 1/2 c. buttermilk

2 large ripe bananas 2 tsp. vanilla

In food processor, mix dry ingredients and nuts until nuts are coarsely chopped.

Remove mixture to another bowl. Process bananas 1 minute until pureed. Add

sugar, eggs, process 1 minute. Add butter and process 1 minute. With machine

running, pour in buttermilk and vanilla. Blend in flour mixture by turning

machine on/off 3-5 times. Do not overprocess.

Pour into buttered and floured 7 inch load pan and bake 1 hour at 350^o F until

cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.