Best 9 Banana Nut Coconut Cake Recipes

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Banana nut coconut cake is a moist and flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of sweet bananas, crunchy nuts, and shredded coconut, this cake is sure to please everyone. The cake is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for beginner bakers.

The recipe for banana nut coconut cake typically includes mashed bananas, sugar, butter, eggs, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped walnuts, and shredded coconut. The cake is then baked in a loaf pan or bundt pan until it is golden brown. Once the cake has cooled, it can be frosted with a cream cheese frosting or a simple glaze.

In addition to the classic banana nut coconut cake recipe, there are also several variations that can be made. For example, some recipes add chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or pineapple to the batter. Others use a different type of frosting, such as a chocolate ganache or a whipped cream frosting. No matter what variation you choose, banana nut coconut cake is sure to be a hit.

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

BANANA COCONUT BUNDT® CAKE



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This banana cake goes tropical with its accents of coconut and rum flavoring.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Cake     Banana     Banana     Coconut     Rum     Fruit     Fruit     Cake     Dessert     Dessert

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Cake
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
1/4 cup buttermilk *
3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
2 teaspoons rum extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large (1 1/2 cups) ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan; set aside.
  • Combine sugar and butter in bowl. Beat on medium speed until creamy. Add buttermilk, eggs and rum flavoring; beat until well mixed. Add flour, soda and salt. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add mashed bananas and coconut; continue beating until well mixed.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 60-75 minutes or until long toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. (If top of cake is browning too much, cover with piece of aluminum foil and continue baking.) Cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack; remove from pan. Cool 1 hour.
  • Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 65 milligrams, Sodium 270 milligrams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 4 grams

BANANA COCONUT LOAF



Banana Coconut Loaf image

A very attractive loaf, and a flavor to match.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup mashed bananas
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup flaked coconut
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix together flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped walnuts, and cherries.
  • Break eggs in a mixing bowl, and beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter or margarine. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and flavoring. Add flour mixture, and stir just to combine. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 285.9 mg, Sugar 20.3 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.

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 NUT CAKE



Banana Nut Cake image

A very old banana nut cake recipe which has been handed down through my family.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons buttermilk
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
¼ cup pecan halves, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Separate the eggs and set aside.
  • Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk. Cream 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine with the white sugar. Add the egg yolks, and vanilla, beating well. Add flour alternately with the mashed bananas. Stir in the buttermilk mixture.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff. Stir the pecans into the cake batter then fold in the egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Let cakes cool in pans.
  • To Make Icing: Cream 3 tablespoons butter or margarine with the confectioners' sugar. Stir in the heavy cream until well blended. Spread icing on to cooled cake layers. Top with pecan halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 49 g

BANANA COCONUT CAKE WITH VANILLA GLAZE



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This is a delicious, moist, easy-to-make cake that's naturally sweet from banana and coconut without much added sugar, and topped with a scrumptious vegan-friendly vanilla glaze. Serve as a dessert or a snack anytime!

Provided by DinaLaChef

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 21

coconut oil no-stick cooking spray
1 cup whole wheat flour
⅓ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup cane sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ teaspoons ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup mashed banana
¾ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cashew milk, or more as needed
½ teaspoon coconut oil, melted
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Mix whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Combine brown sugar, eggs, butter, cane sugar, vanilla extract, allspice, and nutmeg in a large bowl; mix until well blended. Stir in flour mixture. Fold in mashed banana and shredded coconut until evenly combined. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven; turn over onto a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar, cashew milk, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl; stir until mixture is creamy. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 176.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

BANANA COCONUT CAKE



Banana Coconut Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

7 ounces unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana
1 1/3 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 can (13.5 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk*
1 cup milk
2/3 cup white sugar
5 egg yolks
1/3 cup cornstarch
3 bananas, sliced
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted golden brown

Steps:

  • Cake:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well in between each addition, and continue to beat until very light and fluffy. Add buttermilk and mashed banana and mix well. In a separate bowl, sift and dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder), then add to batter and mix at low speed on the electric mixer until moistened. Beat one minute at medium speed, then fold in pecans and pour batter evenly into the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. After removing the cakes from the oven, allow them to cool for five minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack. Assemble when thoroughly cooled.
  • Coconut Custard:
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and cut another piece of parchment to the same size. Set both aside. Combine the coconut milk and milk and stir together. In a bowl, mix 2/3 cup of sugar with 1/3 cup cornstarch and stir with a fork until free from lumps. Mix the sugar and cornstarch together with the egg yolks and 1 cup of coconut milk mixture. Whisk until smooth and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, bring the remaining coconut milk mixture to a boil. Pour it into the bowl with the egg yolk-sugar mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan over medium flame and continue stirring. Cook until small bubbles start to form on the surface of the custard. Remove from the heat and spread onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover the top of the custard with the other sheet of parchment to prevent a skin from forming. Cool in the refrigerator.
  • To Assemble Cake:
  • In a large bowl, gently toss banana slices with the lemon juice, and sugar. Trim the top of the first layer of cake so that the surface is level, then spread with a thin layer of custard. Place bananas completely over bottom layer, so that no cake is showing. Spread with another layer of coconut custard. Place next cake layer on top of this and spread the top generously with coconut custard. Garnish liberally with toasted coconut flakes.

BANANA COCONUT CAKE



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My daughter's boyfriend's mom gave her a cookbook that was created by the Houston Ballet for their Nutcracker Christmas Market in 1984. The recipes in the book were submitted by directors, choreographers, and dancers in the Houston Ballet that year. This recipe was submitted by Leeanna Vidaurri, Corps de Ballet.

Provided by loof751

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix the coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Set aside.
  • Grease and flour a 9" tube pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
  • Add bananas, buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Beat into banana mixture to blend.
  • Pour half of the batter into the tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the coconut mixture. Add remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining topping.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.2, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 80.7, Sodium 399.3, Carbohydrate 57.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 33.6, Protein 5.8

BANANA-NUT BUNDT CAKE



Banana-Nut Bundt Cake image

June Yeates shares this eye-appealing cake that has a temptingly tropical twist in every slice. "If you like, sprinkle confectioners' sugar over the top," says the Bradley, Illinois baker.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil, bananas, pineapple and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in coconut and nuts. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan., Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients gently until just combined.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
  • Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for a warm, spicy flavor.
  • Top the cake with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.

Conclusion:

This banana nut coconut cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful banana cake base, crunchy coconut topping, and creamy cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this banana nut coconut cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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