BANANA PECAN CAKE WITH COCONUT FROSTING
One of my brothers always requested this banana cake for his birthday. When my mom entered the cake recipe to a county fair contest, she won the blue ribbon!-Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. (Mixture may appear curdled.) In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For filling, in a large saucepan, mix sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Transfer to a small bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface of mixture. Refrigerate until cold., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat shortening, butter and extracts until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with cream, adding enough cream to reach desired consistency; beat until smooth., Stir pecans into chilled cream mixture. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 745 calories, Fat 38g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 98g carbohydrate (69g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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Ka Value
[email protected]This cake is a keeper!
Safeer Bhai
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe!
Estera Chitembo
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party!
Riyad Chamok
[email protected]I highly recommend this cake!
Sami Sajjad
[email protected]The coconut frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Karolina Stephens
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful.
Zion Christopher
[email protected]I love the combination of banana and coconut.
Indra kamal Gurung
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion.
Elizabeth Harper
[email protected]I will definitely be making this cake again.
Celine Okonnaya
[email protected]This cake is a must-try!
Sunita Chaudhary
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of banana cake, but this one was amazing!
The Lemon Tree
[email protected]This cake was so good, I ate two pieces!
Susan Islam mahin Mahin
[email protected]I highly recommend this cake!
Juanita Balie
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion.
MD JAHANGIR ALOM KHA
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Hina Tabasum
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.
Sardar Agha
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The coconut frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Tamiah Taylor
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Emilee Charlie
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious.
Ms bahi Bahi
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The banana and pecan flavors were perfect together, and the coconut frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again soon.