Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger

Method

  • In a small bowl mix the coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Set aside.
  • Grease and flour a 9" tube pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
  • Add bananas, buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Beat into banana mixture to blend.
  • Pour half of the batter into the tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the coconut mixture. Add remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining topping.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.