Banana Cake

Banana Cake

April 7, 2020

Grease and flour 9x13" pan. Preheat oven to 350F.

In large bowl, combine

  2 c flour - or 1 1/2 c flour plus 1/2 c almond meal

  1 c sugar

  2 t baking soda

  2 t cinnamon

  1/2 t salt.

Mix in

  2 beaten eggs

  1/2 c vegetable oil

Beat for 2 min. Add in:

  3 ripe bananas

  2 T orange juice (or other citrus juice)

  and up to 1/2 c milk (to make a thin batter).

Bake in 9x13" pan at 350F for 42-47 min.

Top with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting when cool:

Let soften

  5 oz cream cheese

  1 1/2 T butter.

Beat while gradually adding

  3 c powdered sugar.

If necessary, add milk to reach spreading consistency.

Stir in

  1/2 c shredded coconut.

carrot pineapple cake

(my husband's favorite cake - especially for his birthday)
Grease and flour 9x13" pan.  Preheat oven to 350F.
Blend (in blender) to desired consistency:
  1 lb carrots
  1 8-oz can crushed pineapple, including juice.
In large bowl, combine
  2 c flour - or 1 1/2 c flour plus 1/2 c almond meal
  1 c sugar
  2 t baking soda
  2 t cinnamon
  1/2 t salt.
Mix in
  4 beaten eggs
  1/2 c vegetable oil
Beat for 2 min.  Add in:
  carrots and pineapple
  and up to 1/2 c water (to make a thin batter).
Bake in 9x13" pan at 350F for 42-47 min.

Top with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting when cool:
Let soften
  5 oz cream cheese
  1 1/2 T butter.
Beat while gradually adding
  3 c powdered sugar.
If necessary, add milk to reach spreading consistency.
Stir in
  1/2 c shredded coconut.

Coconut Cookies

These cookies taste and look almost like store-bought cookies.

½ c butter, softened
1 c sugar (or ½ c brown sugar plus ½ c white sugar)
½ t salt
½ t baking soda
½ t vanilla extract, optional
1 egg
1 ¼ c flour
1 ½ c shredded coconut

Combine ingredients in order given. Form into round loafs, 2-3" in diameter. Chill (or freeze as for icebox cookies). Slice roll. Bake 375° F for 8-10 min.