BANANA-COCONUT LAYER CAKE
Don't mistake this impressive layer cake for a modest banana bread. It's a billowing, head-turning dessert covered in white swirls of coconut frosting. Roasting the bananas before mashing them into the batter for intensifies their flavor, while the toasted coconut adds sweetness and crunch. It's best served the day it is made, but will keep, lightly covered and refrigerated, for up to two days.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12 to 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with nonstick spray, and line bottoms with parchment paper.
- Place unpeeled bananas on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until blackened and juices have begun to seep out, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool, then peel and set aside in a bowl. Discard peels, but add any pan juices to the bowl.
- While bananas are roasting, spread coconut out on another rimmed baking sheet and toast in the same oven until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once. Set aside and let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix bananas (with juices) until mashed.
- At low speed, add sugars and mix to combine. Mix in eggs, one at a time, then add butter, sour cream, vanilla extract, and lime juice. Mix in flour and 1 cup toasted coconut, mixing only until just combined. (Save remaining coconut for topping cake.)
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake, rotating halfway through, until top is golden and springs back, 40 to 55 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then unmold and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely.
- To prepare frosting, open can of coconut cream and scoop 1/2 cup of the solid cream off the top into a measuring cup. Remaining cream can be frozen for up to 6 months.
- In an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter until soft and fluffy. Beat in softened cream cheese, one chunk at a time, until mixture is very smooth. Beat in coconut cream and sugar until smooth. Beat in extract and salt. If frosting seems too soft, refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes to help it set (not longer, or it may become too firm to spread).
- Spread a little less than half the frosting over one cake layer and sprinkle with half the reserved toasted coconut. Top with second layer, spread remaining frosting on top, and sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut, leaving sides of cake bare.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 745, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 477 milligrams, Sugar 52 grams, TransFat 1 gram
COCONUT AND BANANA WHIPPED CREAM DESSERT BY FREDA
Banana cream Pie & Coconut Cream Pie all in one Yummy dessert. Very Easy Serves 9 or Double recipe to make a larger Pan. Great Mothers-day Dessert, or Any Day.
Provided by FREDA GABLE @cookin4me
Categories Pies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat Oven @ 375. or (11 X 13 or Larger Recipe.) Have 9 X 9 Pan ungreased Ready. Mix Crust Ingredients together, Cut in Butter, using pastry blender or hands til Crumbly. Press into Bottom of Ungreased Pan.
- Bake about 15 Min or til its Just Golden Brown. Cool Completely. . . abot 1/2 Hr. before adding filling.
- Make Pudding as Directed on Pkg only using 3 Cups of the Milk. When thickened, Spread over Crust. Top with Sliced bananas. Cover with Whipped Cream or Cool whip. Sprinkle with Toasted Coconut, Chill in refer not less than 1 Hr no more then 24 Hrs. OPTIONAL; Sprinkle with Chopped Cherries for a Pretty and Inviting Dessert. I hope You will treat "Someone Special" with this Dessert.
COCONUT BANANA WHIPPED CAKE BY FREDA
Coconut and Banana Cake Mix, make this family favorite super easy with whipped topping. Semi Homemade and easy. Makes a 9X13 Pan.
Provided by FREDA GABLE
Categories Other Snacks
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven according to Cake Mix Directions. Bake the Cake according to Cake Mis Directions in a 9X13 Pan.
- 2. Combine Sugar, sour Cream, whipped Topping, & Coconut. Blend well set aside and Chill in refer.
- 3. Poke Holes all over top of Cake while still warm. Pour Topping mixture all over Cake. (Let Rest in the Pan for about 10-15 min.) Then Cover well and Chill in refer for 1-3 days before serving. Must Keep this cake Stored in refer. Very Moist Very good cake. TIP: You can also add "Toasted Coconut" to top of the Topping.
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