my o'so easy banana coconut crunch cake

York, PA
Updated on Feb 4, 2012

I found this recipe years ago while looking through some of my Mom's cook books. I altered it a little and it turned out great tasting. It's been a while since I baked this cake and I think this weekend would be a great time for me to share it with family, friends during the Super Bowl Game.

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yield 12 to 16

Ingredients

  • - cake:
  • 1 package duncan hines moist eluxe banana supreme cake mix
  • 1 package (4 serving size) banana flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
  • 1 can (16 ounce) fruit cocktail in juice, undrained
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • - glaze:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

How To Make my o'so easy banana coconut crunch cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Grease and flour a 13 X 9 X 2 inch pan and set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, fruit cocktail with juice, banana pudding mix,eggs and oil.
  • Step 4
    Beat at medium speed with mixer for 4 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Remove bowl from mixer and stir in 1 cup coconut.
  • Step 6
    Pour into prepared pan.
  • Step 7
    Combine pecans and brown sugar in small bowl and stir until well blended.
  • Step 8
    Sprinkle over batter and place pan in oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or ntil a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 9
    Remove from oven and place of cooling rack.
  • Step 10
    Meanwhile, combine sugar, butter and evaporatd milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Step 11
    Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 12
    Remove pan from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of coconut.
  • Step 13
    Pour over warm cake and serve warm or at room temperature.

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