Banana Coconut Cake Recipe With A Nutty Crunch

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds

Prepare

Preheat the oven to 175°C and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

Make Dry Mix

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.

Make Wet Mix

Now prepare the wet mix by beating granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Add in mashed bananas and create a smooth mix.

Add Eggs and Coconut

Add eggs to the mixture one by one and beat well. Stir in coconut milk and vanilla extract until well combined

Combine

Combine the wet and dry mix gradually and mix. Fold in shredded coconut and chopped nuts.

Bake

Pour the batter into cake pans evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool and meanwhile prepare frosting by beating softened butter, cream cheese, sugar and milk until it is fluffy.

Frost

Once the cake is cooled, assemble it with frosting layer by layer and decorate it with crunchy nuts. Freese for 30 minutes to set it before serving.