Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable)
Moist banana cake studded with semisweet chocolate chips; simple to mix, bake and slice for dessert or snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-Ins
10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, vegetable oil, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just blended. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving a small handful to sprinkle over the top of the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips evenly over the surface.
07 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
08 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into slices.
# Expert Advice:
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- This cake is a clever way to redeem overripe bananas that might otherwise go to waste.
- The combination of melty chocolate chips and buttery crumb makes every slice feel like a little celebration.
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- I learned the hard way that overmixing the batter leads to chewy cake—just fold until no streaks remain.
- Reserving chocolate chips for the top ensures every slice has those tempting melty pools on the surface.
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- Bringing your bananas to room temperature (or warming them in the oven) gives a more even blend and deeper flavor.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt on top with the last chocolate chips for a subtle, fancy kick.