Description
This moist and flavorful Chocolate Chip Banana Cake combines ripe mashed bananas with semisweet chocolate chips in a tender buttery cake. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack, it’s easy to make and baked to perfection with a soft crumb and delightful chocolate bursts.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Cake Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper to ensure the cake does not stick.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside; this will help the leavening agents be evenly distributed.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes light in color and fluffy, incorporating air to create a tender cake texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time to maintain the mixture’s consistency. Then mix in the vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream until everything is combined smoothly.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until blended to avoid overworking the batter. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips gently to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared 9×13-inch pan, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing. Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or with a light glaze for added sweetness.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
- Substitute sour cream with plain Greek yogurt for a tangier taste and healthier option.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Ensure the cake is fully cooled before cutting to achieve clean slices.
- Adding extra chocolate chips on top before baking gives a beautiful, melty chocolate finish.
