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Banana Nut Coconut Cake

By: ETHELMERTZ

"The melding of banana, coconut and pecans give this cake a unique flavor. Best if made a day before serving."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
50 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch round cakes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans or one 9x13 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, cream together white sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Mix in eggs and 3 mashed bananas.
Sift together flour and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. Blend in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Fold in 1 cup of pecans and 1 cup coconut. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool completely before frosting with Banana Nut Frosting.
To Make Frosting: Cream together 1/2 cup butter and 4 cups confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in 1 medium mashed banana, 1 cup pecans, 1 cup coconut and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Use to frost cake.