One of the things I like best about Dorie Greenspan’s Baking from My Home to Yours is how she encourages experimentation. This recipe is a classic example – I used coconut milk, dark rum, and shredded coconut in my dense and delicious creation. Dorie offers many options for icing – including none. I filled my 2-layer cake with Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce from Trader Joe’s, then covered it with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Allow 1 8-ounce package Cream Cheese and 1 stick Butter soften.
Then whip them together in a stand mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Slowly add 3 1/2 – 4 cups Powered Sugar.
Mix in 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract and 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract.
Add more Powdered Sugar one Tablespoon at a time, if needed, to reach desired consistency.
Makes enough frosting for a 2 layer cake, 9″ x 13″ cake, or 24 Cupcakes.
Enjoy!
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Sis. Boom. says
Oh yum. I haven’t had banana cake in quite awhile. Now about that TJ sauce…I’ll have to go hunting for that my next visit, tomorrow!
mireia badia says
Yummm!! This looks fantastic!
Kathy says
Such a beautiful cake…I love banana cake! Yours looks so delicious! Don’t you just love TJ’s? Such a fun place to shop!
Wendy (pinkstripes) says
I remember liking this cake. I like your changes.
Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says
Did you say banana cake? I think I’m in love. I love all the flavors you incorporated into this beautiful cake. Yum!
Pacheco Patty says
Beautiful banana cake, looks like another amazingly good Dorie recipe;-)
Elaine says
Don’t you just LOVE that Fleur de Sel Salty Caramel from TJ’s?! I keep a jar in the fridge and every once in awhile eat a spoonful just to satisfy my craving. I bet it is just wonderful on banana cake. It looks terrific!
The Café Sucré Farine says
Susan, this looks like a real winner to me – I think I would have to hide it from myself 🙂
Kris' Kitchen says
How great is this! I also made a banana cake this week and poured TJ’s caramel sauce over the cream cheese frosting. Yours is so delicious looking (fun idea to use coconut, etc.) and makes me hungry…I think I have one slice remaining and I’m heading to the kitchen right now to eat it. Your flowers, and from your garden (WOW!), are beautiful.