Description
This Chocolate Chip Banana Cake is soft, moist, and packed with ripe banana flavor. Rich chocolate chips are folded into a tender banana cake base, then topped with a luscious chocolate cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect easy dessert for any occasion—from weeknight treats to holiday celebrations!
Ingredients
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Chocolate Chip Banana Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 overripe large bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
2 cups chocolate chipsChocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon saltOptional Toppings:
Mini chocolate chips
Sliced bananas
Instructions
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For deeper flavor, use overripe bananas with brown spots.
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Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
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Cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
Notes
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For deeper flavor, use overripe bananas with brown spots.
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Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
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Cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg