Blue Ribbon Banana Cake

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (any kind you want)
• Creamy Nut Icing
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup light cream
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

1. Beat eggs, add sugar, butter, bananas, buttermilk, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, nuts, coconut and flour.
2. Mix all together and bake in two 9 x 9 inch round pans at 350 for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
3. Remove from oven.
4. Let stand 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
5. Cool.
6. For Icing:
7. Mix together all ingredients and cook until thickened.
8. Pour on cake while frosting is still warm.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blue-ribbon-banana-cake-101868 (may not work)