Crunch Topped Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pastry flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbs. light cream
  • 1 cup coconut, flaked
  • ¾ cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the sugar, shortening, ¼ cup buttermilk, and bananas on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and ¼ cup buttermilk. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Spread batter evenly in a 13 x 9 inch pan.

While the cake is baking, melt the butter and stir in the remaining ingredients. Remove the cake from the oven and spread on the topping mix. Broil 2 – 3 minutes, until bubbly and golden.