Blue Ribbon Banana Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Beat eggs, add sugar, butter, bananas, buttermilk, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, nuts, coconut and flour.
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.
Remove from oven.
Let stand 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Cool.
For Icing:
Mix together all ingredients and cook until thickened.
Pour on cake while frosting is still warm.