ALEXIS' HEART CAKE
Martha's daughter Alexis loves to make this festive banana-coconut cake for special occasions. Martha prepared this cake on Martha Bakes, episode 504.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, and then vanilla, and mix until smooth and combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. If not using immediately, frosting can be refrigerated up to 3 days in an airtight container; before using, bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth again.
- Place food coloring in a resealable plastic bag. Add coconut flakes. Shake bag to evenly coat coconut with food coloring. Use immediately.
- Using a serrated knife, trim top of coconut cake to make level. Place coconut cake, trimmed side up, on a cake turntable or serving plate, and spread with about 2 cups frosting. Top with banana cake. Using an offset spatula, spread remaining frosting over entire cake. Sprinkle the top and sides with coconut. Cake can be kept refrigerated, covered with a cake dome, for up to 3 days.
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Abu Hasna
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so moist and the frosting is to die for. I'll definitely be making this again.
DJ BUSY
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think it would be better with a lighter frosting.
Charlene Mupandasekwa
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was so moist and flavorful. He said it was the best cake he'd ever had.
Mahendra Thapa
[email protected]This cake is a must-try! It's so easy to make and the results are incredible. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Cole Schweizer
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Whitney Harris
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved it and all her friends wanted the recipe.
Kirumira Moureen
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think it would be better with a less sweet frosting.
M mursleen joiya
[email protected]I've made this cake twice now and it's always been a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.
sloux africana
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The frosting was especially good.
Arslan Mahmood
[email protected]This cake is easy to make and always turns out great. I've made it for birthdays, potlucks, and just because. It's a keeper!
Hassan Maluleka
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
R V
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! I followed the recipe carefully, but it turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Shaylynn Kramer
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. It was a little dense for my taste, but my husband loved it.
david ekechi
[email protected]This cake is so good! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It's not too sweet and the texture is perfect.
Akingbade Jeremiah
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Onik Mia
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party! It was so easy to make and turned out so moist and delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.