Name: Banana Cake With Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the cake; 2 3/4 cups cake flour; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 eggs; 4 ripe bananas, mashed well; 2/3 cup buttermilk; For the frosting; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2 teaspoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut

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["FOR THE CAKE:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans; set aside.", "In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.", "In a large bowl, cream butter with a mixer on high speed for about a minute. Gradually add brown and granulated sugars and mix until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.", "Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the bananas.", "Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth tops with a spatula.", "Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven; cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning onto cake racks. Cool completely before frosting.", "FOR THE FROSTING:
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Beat together the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a mixer on high speed until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.", "Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, then beat until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.", "Add milk and vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in coconut by hand. Fill and frost cake; garnish with toasted coconut, if desired."]

Banana Cake With Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

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