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Banana Cake with Coconut-Cream Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Ingredient note)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg white
1 large egg separated
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 large)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

Coconut-cream frosting
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut chips or flaked
12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
Directions:
Directions:
1. To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Dust lightly with flour, shaking out the excess (or use cooking spray with flour).
2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl.
3. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, swirling, until it turns a nutty brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
4. Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, increase speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry (this can take up to 5 minutes).
5. Combine the melted butter, egg yolk, remaining 1 cup sugar, bananas, oil and vanilla in a large bowl. With mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk; beat until just blended. Beat in a heaping spoonful of the whites. Using a whisk, fold in the remaining whites. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 min Cook Time: 1 3/4 hours

 

 

 

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