Banana Pecan Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
pecan filling:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
fluffy frosting:
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 to 2 tbsp milk

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine, flour baking powder, soda and salt. Add alternately to the creamed mixture with buttermilk. Stir in nuts.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, combine the sugar, flour, cream and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add nuts, salt and vanilla; cool. Spread filling over one cake layer with coconut side up. Place second layer, coconut side up, on top.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the shortening, butter confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Frost sides of cake only. If desired, cake can be made without frosting. Yield: 12 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	712.75 Kcal (2984 kJ)
Calories from fat	359.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.9g	61%
Cholesterol	47.44mg	16%
Sodium	279.45mg	12%
Potassium	262.25mg	6%
Total Carbs	87.1g	29%
Sugars	62.06g	248%
Dietary Fiber	2.8g	11%
Protein	5.81g	12%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	68mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	396.45 Kcal (1660 kJ)
Calories from fat	199.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.19g	61%
Cholesterol	26.39mg	16%
Sodium	155.44mg	12%
Potassium	145.87mg	6%
Total Carbs	48.45g	29%
Sugars	34.52g	248%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	11%
Protein	3.23g	12%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	3%
Iron	1.3mg	13%
Calcium	37.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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