Banana Nut Coconut Cake
Banana Nut Coconut Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 789 calories. It will be a hit at your Mother's Day event. A mixture of baking soda, vanillan extract, coconut, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Instructions
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.