Banana Pecan Cake Recipe
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Banana Pecan Cake

By: Bonnie Breja  
"This banana cake, topped with pecans and coconut, combines just the right amount of fruit and crunch."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • PECAN FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FLUFFY FROSTING:
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in bananas and vanilla. Sift flour; then sift together with baking powder, soda and salt. Add alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round cake pans. Sprinkle coconut on top of each cake. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove and cool completely. For filling, combine sugar, flour, cream and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick. Add nuts, salt and vanilla; cool. Spread filling on one cake layer with coconut side up. Place second layer, coconut side up, on top. For frosting, beat egg white, shortening, butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Frost sides of cake only. If desired, cake can be made without frosting.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by jessica 
I have to say I was very pleased with this cake! Usually I have to change things up a bit, etc... MORE

 
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