Bishops Cake

Name: Bishops Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 c. vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 c. mashed banana pulp; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 c. sifted flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. pecans; 1 c. flaked coconut

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed banana pulp
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. pecans
1 c. flaked coconut

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
2

Add eggs and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
3

Add banana and beat again at medium for 2 minutes.
4

Sift together all dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
5

Add buttermilk and vanilla, beat 2 minutes. Stir in nuts.
6

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch pans. Sprinkle top of each layer with coconut.
7

Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
8

Cool in pans 10 minutes, them remove and cool, coconut side up on racks.