Best 4 Banana Cake With Coconut Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing banana cake adorned with a luscious coconut frosting, a delightful treat that promises an explosion of flavors. This classic pairing of banana and coconut creates a harmonious symphony in every bite. The moist and fluffy banana cake, infused with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, serves as the perfect canvas for the velvety coconut frosting, a symphony of creamy coconut and a hint of tropical sweetness. Together, they create a dessert experience that will transport you to paradise.

**Explore Variations:**

1. **Creamy Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting:** This recipe yields a moist and fluffy banana cake, topped with a creamy coconut frosting that melts in your mouth.

2. **Moist Banana Cake with Tropical Frosting:** This variation features a moist banana cake topped with a tropical frosting made from coconut, pineapple, and a touch of lime zest.

3. **Healthy Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting:** Enjoy a guilt-free indulgence with this healthier version of banana cake, sweetened with honey and coconut sugar, and topped with a light and fluffy coconut frosting.

4. **Easy Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting:** This recipe simplifies the baking process, using everyday ingredients and a step-by-step guide to ensure a perfect cake every time.

5. **Gluten-Free Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting:** Cater to dietary restrictions with this gluten-free version of banana cake, paired with a rich and creamy coconut frosting.

6. **Mini Banana Cakes with Coconut Frosting:** Create bite-sized treats with these mini banana cakes, perfect for parties or as a sweet snack.

7. **Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting and Pecans:** Add a delightful crunch to your cake with chopped pecans, adding texture and nutty flavor.

8. **Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting and Chocolate Chips:** Elevate your dessert with the irresistible combination of banana, coconut, and chocolate chips.

9. **Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting and Caramel Drizzle:** Indulge in a decadent treat with a caramel drizzle that complements the banana and coconut flavors.

10. **Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting and Cream Cheese:** Experience a luscious combination of banana, coconut, and cream cheese in this rich and creamy cake.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BANANA CAKE WITH COCONUT FROSTING



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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Banana     Coconut     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

For cake
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting pan
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup well-mashed very ripe bananas
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
For coconut frosting
3 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons well-stirred canned cream of coconut such as Coco López (not coconut milk)
1 teaspoon dark rum (optional)
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan, knocking out excess flour.
  • Whisk together flour (1 1/2 cups), baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Beat together butter (1 stick) and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg until combined, then add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until combined well. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
  • Spread batter in cake pan and bake until pale golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around edge of pan, then invert rack over cake and invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
  • Make frosting while cake cools:
  • Beat together cream cheese and butter in a bowl using cleaned beaters at medium speed until smooth. Reduce speed to low, then add confectioners sugar, cream of coconut, and rum (if using) and mix until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Frost top of cooled cake and sprinkle with coconut.

BANANA CAKE WITH COCONUT ICING



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Make and share this Banana Cake with Coconut Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JCrosgrey

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup ripe banana (mashed)
1/2 cup sour milk
2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons milk
1 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Whip butter in bowl.
  • Sift in dry ingredients.
  • Add milk, bananas, eggs and mix.
  • Bake at 350F for 25-35 minutes Combine ingredients for icing in a heavy saucepan, and cook until well blended.
  • Spread over cake while still warm.
  • (Tip- to make sour milk, add a splash of vinegar and stir).

BANANA NUT COCONUT CAKE



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

Provided by ETHELMERTZ

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
½ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 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 in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
  • To Make Frosting: Cream together 1/2 cup butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in 1 medium mashed banana, 1 cup pecans, 1 cup coconut and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.1 calories, Carbohydrate 99.3 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 267.3 mg, Sugar 74.7 g

BANANA COCONUT CAKE



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Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake does keep well, but leftovers are a rarity around here. -Deanna Carruthers, Mossley, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
Pinch salt
1/4 cup cold evaporated milk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs; beat for 2 minutes. Add bananas and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes. , Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in pecans if desired. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Sprinkle each with coconut. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done; loosely cover with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking. Cool in pans 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack, coconut side up. , In a bowl, cream shortening and butter. Add remaining frosting ingredients. Mix on low until combined; beat on high for 5 minutes. Place one cake layer, coconut side down, on a cake plate; spread with some of the frosting. Top with second layer, coconut side up; frost sides and 1 in. around top edge of cake, leaving coconut center showing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 32g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cake will be.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have coconut extract, you can use vanilla extract instead: The flavor of the coconut extract is subtle, so the vanilla extract will not overpower it.
  • You can also add chopped nuts or dried fruit to the batter for a different flavor variation: Chopped walnuts, pecans, or raisins would all be delicious additions.

Conclusion:

This banana cake with coconut frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful cake is complemented perfectly by the creamy and sweet coconut frosting. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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