Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original Cooking Light
Equipment
Round Pie Dish or 8-inch Baking Dish
Hand mixer
Small Saucepan
Ingredients
Cake:
2large ripe bananasmashed
¾cupof white sugar
3tbspvegetable oil
1large egg
1 ½tspvanilla extract
1 ½tspcinnamon
¼tspfreshly ground nutmeg
1 ⅓cupof flour
½tspbaking powder
½tspsalt
¼tspbaking soda
Frosting:
¼cuppacked brown sugar
1tbspof water
1tbspof butter
2tbsppecan pieces
2tbspof sweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a round pie dish or an 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine the mashed banana, white sugar, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl then beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until creamy and thoroughly combined.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl. Gradually mix the flour into the banana mixture until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Place in the oven and bake for 25-27 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove from pan and place on serving plate.
Combine the brown sugar, water, butter, pecans, and coconut in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Carefully spread the warm frosting over the banana cake, making sure to coat the top of the cake evenly. Slice and serve. Enjoy.