Ingredients
Banana Nut Coconut Cake:
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1 ½ cups white sugar
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½ cup butter, softened
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2 eggs
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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¼ cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup shredded coconut
Banana Nut Frosting:
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½ cup butter, softened
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 ripe banana, mashed
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup shredded coconut
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch pan.
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In a medium bowl, cream together white sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Mix in eggs and 3 mashed bananas.
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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.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
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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 (per serving)
| 708 | Calories |
| 34g | Fat |
| 99g | Carbs |
| 6g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 708 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 34g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 15g | 73% |
| Cholesterol 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium 267mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrate 99g | 36% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
| Total Sugars 75g | |
| Protein 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium 36mg | 3% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 315mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
