* Exported from MasterCook * Blue Ribbon Banana Cake with Creamy Nut Filling Recipe By : Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cakes Fruit Frostings Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3/4 cup Shortening 1 1/2 cups Sugar 2 Eggs 1 cup Mashed bananas 1 pinch Salt 2 cups Sifted flour 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 teaspoon Baking powder 1/2 cup Buttermilk 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1/2 cup Chopped pecans 1 cup Shredded coconut 1/2 cup Brown sugar -- optional Nut Filling--- 1/2 cup Sugar 2 tablespoons Flour 1/2 cup Cream 2 tablespoons Butter 1/2 cup Chopped pecans 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Vanilla -- --White Snow Frostin 1 Egg white 1/4 cup Shortening 1/4 cup Butter 1/2 teaspoon Coconut extract 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add bananas. Beat 2 minutes. Sift together dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture along with butter- milk and vanilla. Starting with flour. Beat 2 minutes. Stir in nuts. Turn into 2 greased and floured 9" round layer cake pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut on each layer. For coffee cake sprinkle with 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bake in moderate, 350 to 375 degree oven, for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool. For Creamy Nut Filling: Combine ingredients in heavy saucepan. Cook until thickened. Add pecans, salt and vanilla. Cool. For White Snow Frosting: Cream together egg white, shortening, butter, coconut extract and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating till light and fluffy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -