* Exported from MasterCook *
Banana Coconut Cake - CountryWoman
Recipe By :Contest Winner from Country Woman
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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 chopped pecans -- optional
1 cup flaked coconut
BUTTER CREAM ICING:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 Pinch salt
1/4 cup cold evaporated milk
PREP 30 min.
COOK 25 min.
TOTAL 55 min.
In a mixing 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. cake 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 mixing 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.
Yield: 12 servings.
Description:
"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"
Source:
"http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/secure/recp.aspx?recid=1851";
S(Formatted for Mastercook):
"by Deirdre Dee (zosha)"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 466
Calories; 33g Fat (63.4% calories from fat); 3g
Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber;
56mg Cholesterol; 336mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from
flying over your head, but you can prevent them
from building their nests in your hair Deirdre Dee (zosha)
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