Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
Indulge in the delightful combination of ripe bananas and mini chocolate chips with this Banana Chocolate Chip Cake recipe. Perfect for any occasion, this moist and flavorful cake will satisfy your sweet cravings and impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (canola oil works too)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed, light or dark works)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cup mashed bananas (measure after mashing) about 3-4 brown bananas
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk see notes for a substitution
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 tablespoons whipping cream (or milk)
Instructions
Cake Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare your cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract to this mixture.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Fold in the mashed bananas and mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool before frosting.
Frosting Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and whipping cream. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled, frost it with the chocolate frosting. Slice and serve the delicious Banana Chocolate Chip Cake!
Notes
For extra decoration, top the frosted cake with additional mini chocolate chips or banana slices.