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Coconut Banana Cake

Author: Diane Schmidt - createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons dry buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sweetened coconut (divided into 1/2 & 1/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons flour to mix with chocolate chips so they don't all settle to the bottom.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray a 9X13 pan with baking spray and line with parchment for easy removal.
  • In mixer beat butter and sugar until it's well blended.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, combining at each addition.
  • Add milk, dry buttermilk and vanilla and mix to combine.
  • Add the bananas sliced in 1/2-1 inch chunks, then mix.
  • Add the four, baking soda and salt, mix to combine.
  • Mix chocolate chips with flour and sift off extra flour.
  • Add in 1/2 cup coconut.
  • Stir in chocolate chips then pour batter into prepared baking pan. Top with remaining 1/4 cup coconut
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden in color and set up so toothpick comes out clean.