Banana-Bread Cake

Submitted by ryanthomasdugan

"More of a cake than regular banana bread, with optional add-ons of cream cheese frosting (would reccomend!) and toasted coconut."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 9 Pieces, though you can make larger/smaller slices
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 3⁄4 cups self-rising flour
• 1 lb ripe banana (peeled and mashed)
• 1⁄2 cup soft brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk or 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 3⁄4 cup cream cheese (for frosting)
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar (for frosting)
• 3⁄4 cup desiccated coconut (optional but tasty)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease a pan ( 8 x 8 or close to).
2. Cream the butter and sugar together (electric mixer helps a lot but not necessary) until light and fluffy. Gradually beat the eggs into the mixture.
3. Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into the mixture, and fold to combine. Then, stir in the banana and buttermilk (or plain yogurt).
4. Spoon the mixture into the pan and smooth with a palette knife. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until risen.
5. (If you chose to add coconut) while the cake is baking, dry-fry (no oil) the coconut over low heat until golden brown, stirring continuously. Put coconut on a plate once it’s cooked to keep it from burning.
6. Beat the cream cheese and icing sugar together until completely combined. The mixture should be smooth and soft.
7. After cake is completely cool, cover with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle coconut across it (optional). Cut into squares (I do 3x3 but it depends on Pan size).