Banana Cake
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 egg yolks
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
3 crushed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs whites, beaten
1) Combine the sugar and butter and beat on low speed until completely combined. Add the yolks and beat on high speed until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
2) In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt), and whisk thoroughly so that soda is evenly mixed.
3) Alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients (the milk), beating each time until it is just combined. Start and end with dry ingredients. You should have a nice, soft, fluffy batter.
4) Mash the bananas and add them to the batter. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, but don't dry them out. Carefully fold the egg whites into the batter, without deflating them too much.
5) Pour the batter into prepared, round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick or knife come out clean.
Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting
1 cup milk
5 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt (if you used unsalted butter)
1) Stir the milk and flour together and mix over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until it thickens. It thickens quickly, so pay attention.
2) Set the milk mixture aside to cool. Combine the sugar, butter, and vanilla in a mixer. Beat on medium speed for 5-10 minutes (colder butter will take longer), until the sugar is dissolved and you don't taste the graininess of it anymore.
3) Add the milk mixture to the butter mixture and stir until smooth. The frosting is light and fluffy.
Annie ended up doing most of the work, but she did a fantastic job. I cannot even describe how good it is. Make it and find out.
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