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.

Mr.Stylish Naiem
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


KENYAN MAGNIFICO
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This cake is delicious and moist. I love the combination of banana and coconut. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Ray JK
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and said it was the best cake they had ever had.


Samim Hosen
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors were perfect and it was a big hit with my guests.


PHONKASF
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Kerry Ward
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This cake is delicious and moist. I love the combination of banana and coconut. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


shahzeb Rajper
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and said it was the best cake they had ever had.


M SHARIF
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors were perfect and it was a big hit with my guests.


Hadi Ghulam Ali
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Mike Highsmith
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This cake is delicious and moist. I love the combination of banana and coconut. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Tori Vega
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and said it was the best cake they had ever had.


Jacob Devore
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors were perfect and it was a big hit with my guests.


Patti Sommerfield
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


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This cake is delicious and moist. I love the combination of banana and coconut. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


lina omar
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and said it was the best cake they had ever had.


Calum 3000 gg
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavors were perfect and it was a big hit with my guests.


KOOLY KOOLY
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Sally Schlueter
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of banana and coconut. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Mameararsa Koti
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I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It was easy to make and turned out perfect.


Umer farooq 864
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The banana and coconut flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this cake again.


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