Banana Nut Coconut Cake Recipe

Name: Banana Nut Coconut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Banana Nut Coconut Cake:; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 3 ripe bananas, mashed; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup shredded coconut; Banana Nut Frosting:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 ripe banana, mashed; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup shredded coconut; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Banana Nut Coconut Cake:
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
Banana Nut Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch pan.
2
In a medium bowl, cream together white sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Mix in eggs and 3 mashed bananas.
3
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.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
5
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

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Yes, Banana Nut Coconut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Banana Nut Coconut Cake

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