*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Banana Crunch Cake

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  Cup           Pillsbury BEST All Purpose
                        or Unbleached Flour
   1      Cup           coconut
   1      Cup           rolled oats
     3/4  Cup           firmly packed brown sugar
     1/2  Cup           chopped pecans
     1/2  Cup           margarine or butter
   1 1/2  Cups          sliced very ripe bananas
                        -- (2 large)
     1/2  Cup           dairy sour cream
   4                    eggs
   1      Pkg.          Pillsbury Moist Supreme
                        Yellow Cake Mix

                                                            
  The crunchy streusel layer for this winning cake is now   
made from scratch because the dry frosting mix originally   
used is no longer available.                                
  Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan.    
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In       
medium bowl, combine flour, coconut, rolled oats, brown     
sugar and pecans; mix well. Using fork or pastry blender,   
cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly; set aside.       
  In large bowl, combine bananas, sour cream and eggs;      
blend until smooth. Add cake mix; beat 2 minutes at high    
speed. Spread 1/3 of batter in greased and floured pan;     
sprinkle with 1/3 of coconut mixture. Repeat layers twice   
more using remaining batter and coconut mixture, ending     
with coconut mixture.                                       
  Bake at 350 F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick    
inserted near center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan   
15 minutes; remove from pan. Place on serving plate,        
coconut side up. Cool completely. 16 servings.              
  HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3500 Feet: Add 3 tablespoons flour  
to dry cake mix. Bake at 375 F. for 45 to 55 minutes. 
 1973 
Bake-Off Contest $25,000 Winner


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