Banana Walnut Cake

INGREDIENTS:

For the cake
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups granulated white sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
3 eggs at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
2 cups mashed banana
¾ cup chopped walnuts
For cream cheese frosting
8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts to garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 10-inch springform pan with baking spray, then set it aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar using a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
Slowly add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add vanilla extract, yogurt, and mashed banana, then beat for a couple more minutes.
Gradually add the flour mixture in batches, mixing until everything is well incorporated.
Stir the chopped walnuts into the cake batter and fold them in.
Transfer the cake batter to the prepared springform pan and smooth the top …