Banana Cake Cockaigne

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups sifted (225g) cake flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup lightly mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
• ¼ cup (60g) plain yogurt or buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225g) sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas, sliced
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  • 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • (6 tablespoons [¾ stick] unsalted butter, softened)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • (Grated lemon or orange zest, ground cinnamon, or liqueur)
  • 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • (5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar, sifted

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Combine in a food processor and pulse just until smooth and creamy: 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes; (6 tablespoons [¾ stick] unsalted butter, softened); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  2. If the frosting is too stiff, pulse for a few seconds longer; do not overprocess. If desired, stir in additional flavoring to taste, such as: (Grated lemon or orange zest, ground cinnamon, or liqueur)
  3. Beat in a medium bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, at low speed just until blended: 8 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into cubes; (5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened); 2 teaspoons vanilla
  4. Add one-third at a time and beat just until smooth and the desired consistency: 4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar, sifted
  5. If the frosting is too stiff, beat for a few seconds longer; do not overbeat. If desired, stir in additional flavoring to taste (see version I).