JAMAICAN BANANA CAKE WITH BROILED TOPPING

Jamaican Banana Cake With Broiled Topping image

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

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nonstick cooking spray, with
flour
2/3 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium)
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

HEAT oven to 350ºF. Spray a 13x9-inch pan with no-stick flour spray.
CREAM butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs in large bowl until creamy and slightly fluffy. Add milk, bananas, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed of electric mixer until blended, scraping bowl constantly. Beat at medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
BAKE for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.
SET oven to broil. Combine butter, brown sugar and milk in small saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly about 2 minutes, or until shortening melts. Stir in coconut and nuts. Spread over warm cake. Broil 4 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown, watching carefully. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.9, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 63.3, Sodium 308.6, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 31.4, Protein 4.2