This is a cake that dreamed of being a cookie and wished upon a falling star. Not really but it was better than me saying I didn't feel like making a cake. This has the all the goodies - bananas, pineapple, warm spices, all topped with cream cheese frosting. I hope you like it.
Editors Note: Freshly ground spices are the best.
Dry ingredients
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Wet ingredients
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 ripe bananas smashed
1 ounce can pineapple
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flacked coconut
Frosting
1/2 cup butter softened
1 12 ounce cream cheese softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pecans to top
Preheat oven to 350.
In bowl one mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In bowl 2 cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes.
Add bananas and pineapple and mix.
Fold in coconut and pecans
Refrigerate dough for 20 minutes.
Scoop dough on parchment-lined baking sheet in 1 1/2 teaspoon portions.
Bake for 11-14 minutes until brown on the bottom and slightly brown in top.
Frosting:
Mix butter and cream cheese.
Add salt and vanilla and mix.
Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until smooth.
Frost cookies.
Top with chopped nuts.
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