Description
- This Chocolate Chip Banana Cake is moist, fluffy, and packed with ripe banana flavor and melty chocolate chips in every bite. Perfect for using up overripe bananas, it’s an easy dessert or snack cake that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
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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.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
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Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, mashed bananas, and sour cream until well combined.
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Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
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Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top if desired. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool and Serve: Let cake cool in the pan before slicing. Serve plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar or a light glaze.
Notes
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Add Nuts: Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
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Storage: Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
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Make Ahead: Cake freezes well. Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg