Description
This delicious banana chocolate chip cake is a perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 very large)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (or use sour cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) (at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13×9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mashed banana, buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Add the butter and both sugars into a large bowl. Beat using an electric beater on high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, scraping the sides often.
- Reduce the speed to medium. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until completely combined before adding the next. Stop and scrape down the bowl occasionally.
- With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture alternating with the banana-buttermilk mixture, just until incorporated.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan, spread evenly and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack and cool completely.
- Place the chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl.
- Heat the cream and butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat (can also be heated in the microwave). Bring just to a boil.
- Immediately pour the cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for a few minutes. Stir until smooth, then let stand at room temperature until the ganache has completely cooled and thickened slightly.
- Pour the ganache on the top of the cake and spread evenly. Let rest until the ganache sets.
Notes
- I typically prepare the ganache while the cake is baking, so it’s perfectly set by the time the cake cools.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg