Banana Pineapple Cake With Broiled Coconut Frosting Food

COCONUT AND PINEAPPLE BANANA CAKE (HUMMINGBIRD CAKE)

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 180C / 355F and line a 8 - 9 inch square (or equivalent) baking pan with baking paper.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, coconut, and salt in a large bowl.
• Mash the banana in another large bowl, then whisk in the eggs, sugar, oil, pineapple and juice, cinnamon and ginger.
• Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined (take care not to overmix).
• Pour into the baking pan, then bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out more or less clean.
• Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
• Beat the cream cheese with a hand-held whisk, then slowly whisk in the icing / powdered sugar until you have a thick frosting. Pile on top of the cake (nice and thick!) when the cake is completely cool.

BANANA-PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH BROILED COCONUT FROSTING

Steps:

• 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.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 X 13 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 -35 minutes.
• During last 5 minutes of baking, prepare frosting. Frost the cake while it's hot from the oven.
• Frosting:.
• In medium saucepan, cook brown sugar, butter and milk over low to medium heat for 2 minutes or until butter melts.
• Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans.
• Set oven temperature to broil.
• Spread mixture over hot cake and return cake to oven for 2-3 minutes or until light brown on top. ( watch carefully so frosting will not burn, check after 1 1/2 minutes.).

BANANA PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Cake Instructions: Combine first 5 dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Measure 1 cup undrained pineapple.
• Reserve rest for icing.
• Add measured pineapple and remaining ingredients to bowl.
• Mix just until thoroughly combined.
• Turn into greased and floured 10" cake pan.
• Bake at 350 F for 50 to 70 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
• Cool on rack 20 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
• Icing Instructions: Drain reserved pineapple well.
• Whip margarine, icing sugar and pineapple juice together until smooth.
• Fold in pineapple.
• Spread on top and side of cake.

BANANA PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH COCONUT PECAN FROSTING

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.

BROILER ICING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, and cream. Mix in coconut and chopped nuts.
• Spread icing over cooled cake. Place cake under broiler for 2 minutes or until bubbly.

BANANA AND PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C degrees.
• Brush a 9 inch round cake tin with melted butter.
• Line sides with baking paper.
• Place bananas, pineapple and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Add sifted flour and spice.
• Stir together with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Whisk together the oil, juice and eggs in a jug.
• Pour onto the banana mixture and stir until combined and the mixture is smooth.
• Spoon into the prepared tin.
• Bake 1 hour, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in to the centre.
• Leave cake at least 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
• Icing- Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
• Add icing sugar gradually alternately with the juice and honey.
• Beat until thick and creamy.
• Spread over the cooked cake.

BANANA-PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
• In another bowl, combine eggs, bananas, oil (or replacement), undrained pineapple and vanilla. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring until moistened.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch fluted tube pan. Ensure sides are slighly higher than center.
• Bake at 350 F for 65 - 70 minutes or until cake tests done by insertion of a toothpick that comes out dry without any wet batter attached.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes; remove and cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze, if desired.