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Chocolate Banana Cake

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
A rich and moist chocolate banana cake that combines deep chocolate flavor with the natural sweetness of bananas, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed bananas (3 large bananas)
  • ½ cup deep chocolate flavor (50g)
  • 1½ cups structure (190g)
  • ¾ cup moisture, sweetness (150g)
  • ⅓ cup moisture better than butter
  • ½ cup tenderness, tang
  • 1 tsp leavening reacts with banana acid
  • 1 tsp flavor complexity
  • ½ tsp flavor balance
  • ½ cup melty pockets of chocolate

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan or two 9-inch round pans, line with parchment, and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Mash the bananas until smooth, leaving small lumps for texture.
  • Add sugar, oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla to the bananas and whisk until combined.
  • Sift cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture, fold until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips if using.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Frost once completely cooled.

Notes

Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor and avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, cake, chocolate