BANANA PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH COCONUT PECAN FROSTING

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Banana Pineapple Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting image

This moist cake's delicious light and delicate flavor compliments the coconut frosting and it isn't too sweet or rich.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 box (18 ounces) white cake miz
1 can(s) (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice
1/2 c milk
3 eggs
3 Tbsp oil
1 c mashed banana (about 2-3 medium bananas)
FROSTING
1 can(s) (6 ounces) evaporated milk
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c butter
2 egg yolks, beaten slightly
1 tsp vanilla
1 -1/3 c flaked coconut
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pineapple with juice, milk, eggs and oil. Beat on low speed to blend, about 1 minute. Add bananas and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • 2. Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
  • 3. During last 5 minutes of baking, prepare frosting.
  • 4. Frosting: In a medium saucepan, cook and stir sugar, butter, evaporated milk, egg yolks and vanilla on medium heat until thickened , about 10 minutes.
  • 5. Remove from heat and stir in coconuts and pecans. Cool to room temperature and spreading consistency, before spreading on cooled cake.

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