Banana Coconut Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 cup cold evaporated milk