Ingredients for Decadent Banana Cake With Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cake Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Unsalted Butter
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- Light Brown Sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Sweetened Flaked Coconut
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How to Make Decadent Banana Cake With Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened butter and 1 3/4 cups sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 3 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the 3 mashed ripe bananas and mix on low speed until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
- While cakes are cooling, prepare the frosting: In a separate bowl, beat together 8 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, beating on low speed until combined.
- Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
- Stir in 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Fold in 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut.
- Once cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with a generous amount of frosting. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
28 g
Sugar
448g
Fat
102g
Carbs
53g
