Banana Cake With Crunchy Top - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup buttermilk or 1/4 cup soured milk
1 cup mashed ripe banana (3 to 4)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup buttermilk or 1/4 cup soured milk
Topping
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons light cream (10%)
1 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Grease a 13x9 inch cake pan.
Cake: combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Add sugar, butter, 1/4 cup buttermilk and bananas. Beat for 2 minutes with wooden spoon (or electric mixer).
Add eggs, vanilla and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Beat for 1 minute.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until tootpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Topping: while cake is baking, prepare topping. Melt butter in small saucepan (or microwave). Stir in remaining ingredients thoroughly.
Remove cake from oven and immediately spread toping evenly over cake.
Broil 6 inches below element for 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly and golden.