Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting

Name: Banana Cake with Coconut Frosting
Yield: serves 12
Ingredients: 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pans; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon table salt; 3 large very ripe bananas; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes, for garnish; 1 recipe coconut frosting (recipe follows); Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract; 5 cups confectioners’ sugar; (makes 7 1/2 cups)

December 14, 2011

How delicious is a banana cake with coconut frosting? Can you say, “Beat me down, this is so good”? This recipe is all about the bananas, so try and find the very-well-ripened bananas. They are sweeter and softer, and definitely add more banana taste to the cake. Of course, the real star of this cake is the coconut frosting. Once they eat this dessert, your family and guests will have found the golden egg, and you just might get a standing ovation. Happy Easter!

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