2 lg. bananas (pureed)
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. oil
1/4 c. orange juice
1 tsp. coconut extract
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
8 oz. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. nuts (halved)

Beat eggs. Add sugar and oil; beat for 1 minute. Add pureed bananas, orange juice and coconut extract; beat 1 minute. Combine dry ingredients; beat into banana mixture until smooth. Stir in dates, nuts and flaked coconut.

Grease 10 inch tube pan, place halved nuts in bottom of pan; pour batter over nuts. Bake 60-65 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Loosen cake with spatula, turn out on cooling rack.