Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate and moist bananas, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Combine the mashed bananas, sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Layer and frost as desired.
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa powder for better flavor. Don’t skip the buttermilk for moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg