Banana Cake

Moist, tender, and speckled with the sweet, fruity taste of ripe bananas, this easy Banana Cake recipe boasts old-fashioned flavor, slathered in a dream of cream cheese frosting.

When the occasion calls for dessert—be it a birthday, a dinner invitation to a friend’s, or a potluck when you want to bring everyone’s favorite dish—this easy moist banana cake delights.

It’s homey and familiar—just like grandma’s banana cake—but also a little unexpected.

To summarize: it’s perfect for sharing and celebrating.

Ingredients:

For the Banana Cake:

1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3)

2 large eggs

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/3 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk*

For the Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese at room temperature

4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

3 3/4 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon almond extract

1 1/4 cups flaked sweetened coconut