Here’s a delicious Banana Chocolate Cake recipe that’s rich and moist:
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk (or buttermilk)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
For the chocolate frosting (optional):
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan (or an 8×8 square pan) and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mash the bananas. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the bananas and whisk until well combined.
- Combine: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. If desired, fold in the chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the frosting (optional):
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with the milk. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk; if it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar.
To assemble:
- Once the cake is completely cool, spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top.
- You can also add extra banana slices or chocolate chips as a garnish.
Enjoy your Banana Chocolate Cake!
