Name: Banana Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 medium bananas); ½ cup buttermilk (or ½ cup milk + ½ tablespoon lemon juice/vinegar, let sit 5 min); 1 cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet); ½ cup heavy cream; 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

Description

A dessert recipe combining bananas and chocolate for a homemade cake.

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 medium bananas)
½ cup buttermilk (or ½ cup milk + ½ tablespoon lemon juice/vinegar, let sit 5 min)
1 cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
½ cup heavy cream
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or two 8-inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Add the mashed bananas and mix well.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan(s).
Bake for 30-35 minutes for a 9×13 pan, or 25-30 minutes for round pans, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto the rack to cool completely.
Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Pour over cooled cake.

Notes

Optional: Prepare a chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chopped chocolate. Let it sit, then whisk until smooth and pour over the cooled cake.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 350
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 50mg