Best Banana Chocolate Cake Recipes

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CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE



Chocolate Banana Cake image

Make and share this Chocolate Banana Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Debbb

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup margarine
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sour milk (put 1 tbsp. of vinegar in 3/4 measuring cup, fill with skim milk)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream margarine with sugar and eggs.
  • Mix in banana and vanilla.
  • Mix flour with remaining dry ingredients.
  • Add flour mixture to margarine mixture in 3 parts, alternately with sour milk.
  • Begin and end with flour.
  • Spread in 2 greased 8" cake pans.
  • Bake in oven about 40 minutes.
  • When cool, frost generously with chocolate butter frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.5, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 447.9, Carbohydrate 52.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 31.9, Protein 5

CHOCOLATE-BANANA SNACK CAKE



Chocolate-Banana Snack Cake image

This banana cake studded with chocolate chips and infused with sweet fruity flavor is made easy with common baking ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Ripe bananas are the secret to achieving a rich texture, while baking cocoa and sugar give the cake a luxurious chocolate flavor. Enjoy it for an afternoon snack or a post-dinner treat on any day of the week.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 very ripe medium bananas
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place bananas in ungreased 8-inch square pan; mash with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Sprinkle chocolate chips over batter.
  • Bake 35 to 37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



Banana-Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting image

This cake is perfect for beginners-it's moist, forgiving, and easy. Jif creamy peanut butter is our favorite for the decadent frosting.

Provided by Janet McCracken

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Tropical Fruit     Banana     Party     Peanut Butter     Bon Appétit     Birthday     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups mashed very ripe bananas
1 cup sour cream
1 10-ounce bag mini chocolate chips
Frosting:
2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate kisses
Special Equipment
Two 8x8x2" cake pans

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment; coat paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl. Beat in vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients; beat on low speed just to blend. Add bananas and sour cream; beat just to blend. Fold in mini chips. Divide batter evenly among pans; smooth tops.
  • Bake cakes until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks; peel off parchment and let cool completely.
  • For frosting:
  • Using an electric mixer, beat first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl until a light and fluffy frosting forms, 2-3 minutes.
  • Place 1 cake on a platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting over. Place remaining cake on top. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with chocolate chips and kisses. DO AHEAD: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

BANANA COFFEE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP STREUSEL



Banana Coffee Cake with Chocolate Chip Streusel image

Provided by Jennifer Martin

Categories     Bread     Cake     Chocolate     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Banana     Fall     Bon Appétit     Portland     California     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 8 ounces)
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 large)
3 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan. Stir chocolate chips, brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in small bowl until well blended; set streusel aside. Sift all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, room temperature butter, and egg in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in mashed bananas and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients and blend well.
  • Spread half of batter (about 2 cups) in prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel. Repeat with remaining batter and streusel. Bake coffee cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool coffee cake in pan on rack.

CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Chocolate Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting image

Inspired by Elvis's famous peanut butter banana sandwich, I took this to the next level by incorporating the flavors into a moist and simple cake. But who can have a cake without frosting? Not me! A creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting tops this off and makes it my one-of-a-kind cake filled with four favorite flavors. I think Elvis would be proud!

Provided by CaSaundraLeigh

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large bananas, mashed
¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup egg whites
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®)
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
  • Combine all-purpose flour, white sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Stir mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg whites, applesauce, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add gradually to the flour mixture, mixing until batter is just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frosting is creamy.
  • Run a rubber spatula around the edges of the cooled cakes. Grease a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Invert cake pans onto the baking sheet; tap bottoms lightly to release cakes.
  • Spread frosting onto the cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides. Cut into 8 slices. Garnish with banana slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 526.1 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

CHOCOLATE & BANANA CAKE



Chocolate & banana cake image

Just one look at this chocolate and banana treat is enough to know it won't stay in the cake tin for long

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert, Dinner, Supper

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes 1 large loaf cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

100ml sunflower oil, plus extra to grease
175g caster sugar
175g self-raising flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
4 tbsp cocoa powder
100g chocolate chips or chunks
175g very ripe bananas
3 medium eggs, 2 separated
50ml milk
100g milk chocolate
100ml soured cream
handful dried banana chips, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment (allow it to come 2cm above top of tin). Mix the sugar, flour, bicarb, cocoa and chocolate in a large bowl.
  • Mash the bananas in a bowl and stir in the whole egg plus 2 yolks, followed by the oil and milk. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Quickly stir the wet banana mixture into the dry ingredients, stir in a quarter of the egg whites to loosen the mixture, then gently fold in the rest. Gently scrape into the tin and bake for 1 hr 10-15 mins, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in the tin on a wire rack. To make the icing, melt the chocolate and soured cream together in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Chill in the fridge until spreadable. Remove cake from tin, roughly swirl icing over and scatter with the banana chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 63 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 43 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.51 milligram of sodium

CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD COFFEE CAKE



Cream Cheese Stuffed Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Coffee Cake image

I've never seen this much in a banana bread. I couldn't even tell it was banana bread. Recipe courtesy of www.carlsbadcravings.com

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 large)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup reserved batter (see instructions)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
mini chocolate chip, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and spray all inside surfaces of a 10 inch nonstick tube pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour or grease and flour the inside of pan. Set aside.
  • Cinnamon Walnut Streusel: Add walnuts to your food processor and pulse 3 times. Add flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon and pulse a few times to combine. Sprinkle cold butter over top and pulse until the walnuts are chopped and the mixture resembles small pebbles. You may also combined in a bowl and cut butter by hand. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Cake: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Using a stand or hand mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy on medium high speed, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yellow disappears after each egg. Mix in vanilla and bananas until just combined.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to banana/butter mixture in thirds, alternately with sour cream in between each third. Beat until just combined. Measure out 1/4 c batter and set aside for cream cheese filling. Stir chocolate chips and walnuts in remaining batter until just combined.
  • Measure out 1 cup batter to top cream cheese layer and spoon the rest of the batter into the prepared pan.
  • To your now empty mixing bowl, add 1/4 c reserved batter, cream cheese, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 c sugar. Beat on medium high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
  • Spoon cream cheese filling over batter and gently smooth, but do not touch the sides of the pan.
  • Spread reserved 1 cup batter evenly over filling (it will be very thin).
  • Tap pan on counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles then sprinkle evenly with cinnamon walnut streusel.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes at 350 or until toothpick inserted comes out clean (without inserting in cream cheese). Let baked cake cool on wire rack 1 hour. Gently invert cake onto a baking sheet, remove pan, and invert back onto cooling rack streusel side up. Let cool to room temperature.
  • When ready to serve, whisk vanilla glaze ingredients together in a medium bowl and drizzle over cake. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.9, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 95.2, Sodium 562.1, Carbohydrate 82.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 56, Protein 7.8

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP SOUR CREAM LOAF CAKE



Banana Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Loaf Cake image

This is a wonderful, moist banana cake. This can also be made in mini loaf cake pans also, they freeze very well. This cake is even better the next day.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 9x5 inch loaf cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 2/3 cups sugar (or more or less to suit taste)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup sour cream
1 cup mashed banana (about 3 medium)
2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2-1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan OR 3 mini loaf pans.
  • In a bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and the sugar, until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the eggs and the salt; beat until well mixed.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve the baking powder and the baking soda in the sour cream, and add to the creamed mixture; mix well until blended.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir in the banana pulp.
  • Gradually, add in the flour mixture, vanilla; mix well with a wooden spoon, until well combined.
  • Add in the chocolate chips, and the chopped nuts (if using).
  • Transfer the batter into a prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 1-1/2 hours (for 9x5" baking pan), or until cake test done.
  • For the mini loaf pans, bake for 45-50 minutes, or until they test done.

CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE



Chocolate Banana Cake image

Chocolate and bananas, nothing quite tastes as yummy.

Provided by Robin

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 cup mashed bananas
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch pan.
  • Beat cake mix, mashed bananas, oil and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 33 to 36 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cake cool then frost with your choice of frosting, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 334.5 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

BANANA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING



Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting image

I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom's recipe is attached to my fridge-and my heart. It's funny how many memories live on in a stained handwritten recipe card. On a more practical note: It's important to make sure the whipped cream cheese is truly at room temperature before you use it. If not, it chills the softened butter and makes for lumpy frosting. -Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 large)
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped unsalted pistachios, toasted
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
2 containers (8 ounces each) whipped cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup baking cocoa
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional chopped unsalted pistachios, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in 3/4 cup pistachios., Transfer to two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add cocoa; mix until blended. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake. Spread top and sides with 2 cups frosting. Press pistachios into sides of cake if desired., Cut a small hole in the corner of a large pastry or plastic bag; insert #127 petal pastry tip. Fill the bag with remaining frosting. Pipe concentric circles of frosting over top of cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until frosting is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 28g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BANANA COFFEE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP STREUSEL



Banana Coffee Cake with Chocolate Chip Streusel image

This recipe comes from Bon Appetit. Make sure you use very ripe bananas for this one to give it lots of flavor!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 8 ounces)
2/3 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 large)
3 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter and flour 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan.
  • Stir chocolate chips, brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in small bowl until well blended; set streusel aside.
  • Sift all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl.
  • Using electric mixer, beat sugar, room temperature butter, and egg in large bowl until fluffy.
  • Beat in mashed bananas and buttermilk.
  • Add dry ingredients and blend well.
  • Spread half of batter (about 2 cups) in prepared baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with half of streusel.
  • Repeat with remaining batter and streusel.
  • Bake coffee cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Cool coffee cake in pan on rack.

CHOCOLATE BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP BUNDT CAKE



Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake image

After first trying this years ago my 2nd son declared -who needs banana bread?! - and this became our favorite choice for doing away with overripe bananas. The recipe originally had an optional chocolate glaze, I've always skipped it and just added a light dusting of confectionary sugar. This is a pretty sturdy cake which makes it great for picnics, potlucks and lunch bags - the same son recently took 1/2 a cake with him for the drive back to S.CA! An extra note - seeing some of the comments - this is not a tall cake it only rises a littel more than half way up the pan. Ovens are different - go with a shorter cooking time and check to see if needs more.

Provided by momaphet

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 14-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional) or 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup banana, very ripe and mashed, about 3
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease or spray a bundt pan and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
  • Mix together dry ingredients, set aside.
  • Cream butter, add sugar and eggs, mix well,then add bananas and mix briefly.
  • Mix in dry ingredients until incorporated, don't over mix, stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake 50- 60 minutes until it tests done, cake will just start to pull away from edges.
  • Cool slightly then remove from pan.
  • Your supposed to let it cool all the way then dust with confectionary sugar, but my kids always slice it warm, which is good with vanilla ice cream .
  • Note:.
  • I always use a pan release spray and dust with the cocoa, and have almost never had a problem with the cake sticking. If greasing the pan - do it well and use a bit more cocoa as you would flour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 187.1, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 23.2, Protein 3.4

CHOCOLATE BANANA ICEBOX CAKE



Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake image

Banana pudding with a twist, this icebox cake embraces chocolate wafers instead of the classic vanilla. After a bit of time in the fridge, the cookies soften into thin layers of chocolate cake. Add some mini chocolate chips to the vanilla custard, if you like, but be sure to cover the bananas completely to keep them from oxidizing. This pudding is best the day it's made, or up to 24 hours later - but it's so delicious that it may not last that long.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     snack, cakes, dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1/4 cup/30 grams cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups/710 milliliters whole milk
6 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup/175 milliliters cold heavy cream
45 thin, round chocolate wafers (from 1 9-ounce/255-gram package)
4 large ripe bananas
1 1/2 cups/355 milliliters cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl, and set it aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the milk, little by little, while whisking to incorporate it fully. Whisk in the egg yolks. Heat the mixture over medium, stirring constantly, until it has thickened and just come to a low boil, about 4 to 5 minutes. Continue to cook the custard while whisking for another minute, then immediately pour it into the sieve, pushing it through with a small spatula. Stir in the vanilla.
  • Chill the custard until it reaches room temperature or colder, about 1 1/2 hours. (To speed the process, you can spread the custard into an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Stir often until the custard has cooled, about 10 minutes. Transfer the custard back to the medium bowl.)
  • Whip the 3/4 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold the cream into the custard.
  • Add about 1/2 cup of custard to the bottom of a 2-quart serving dish, spreading it in an even layer. Top with a layer of cookies (about 15), breaking them as needed to fit the edges. Slice the bananas 1/4-inch thick, and top the cookies with a layer of bananas.
  • Dollop 1/3 of the remaining custard on top of the bananas and, using an offset spatula, gently spread it into an even layer until the bananas are completely covered. Repeat the layering of cookies, bananas and custard two more times, finishing with custard.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill until the custard is cold and the cookies have softened, at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • To serve, whip the 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and confectioners' sugar to medium-stiff peaks. Top the pudding with the whipped cream, and sprinkle with cocoa powder, dusting it through a fine-mesh sieve. Serve cold.

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES WITH CHOCOLATE ALMOND CAKE AND MARCEL'S CARAMEL-BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM



Ice Cream Sandwiches with Chocolate Almond Cake and Marcel's Caramel-Banana-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream image

Our homemade ice-cream sandwiches get raves when we serve them for lunch at the Workshop. We assemble them with cake instead of cookies to make them easier to eat. You can use any homemade or store-bought ice cream, but this caramel-banana-chocolate chip invention from pastry chef Marcel Desaulnier, who participated in the 1989 Workshop, is beyond delicious.

Yield serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon melted butter, for brushing
1 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons almond meal
12 large egg whites, at room temperature
Kosher salt
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 pound ripe bananas
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup chocolate chips or coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12 by 17-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and brush the sides of the baking sheet with melted butter.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then stir in the almond meal.
  • In an electric stand mixer or in a large bowl with handheld electric beaters, whip the egg whites until frothy, then add a pinch of salt. Whip the whites to soft peaks, then add the sugar gradually. Continue whipping until the peaks are firm yet glossy. Gently fold in one-third of the dry ingredients, then fold in the remainder.
  • Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake until the cake springs back when touched, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely, then place the baking sheet in the freezer until the cake is cold.
  • For the ice cream: Peel the bananas and mash them roughly with a wooden spoon. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly against the mashed bananas, and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine 6 tablespoons of the sugar, the lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat, swirling the pan until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and cook until the syrup begins to turn a rich caramel color, about 3 minutes. Once it begins to change color, it darkens quickly, so watch carefully, swirling the pan so the caramel cooks evenly. Remove the pan from the heat and add the half-and-half and cream-carefully, as they will splatter. Stir in another 6 tablespoons sugar and return the pan to medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to dissolve the caramel.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar until thick and pale. Whisk in about 1 cup of the hot caramel mixture to warm the egg mixture, then pour the combined mixture into the saucepan of caramel and cook, stirring, until it visibly thickens and reaches 178°F on an instant-read thermometer. Pour over the bananas and stir well. Chill quickly in an ice bath. When cold, stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Churn in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a freezer container and freeze until the ice cream is firm enough to spread without melting.
  • Take the cake from the freezer. Put a sheet of parchment paper and a cooling rack on top, then invert the cake. Remove the baking sheet and top sheet of parchment, and cut the cake in half across the middle of the long side. Spread one half with ice cream, making an evenly thick layer. Invert the other half, including the parchment sheet under it, over the ice cream. Return the cake to the freezer for at least 2 hours.
  • To serve, take the cake from the freezer and remove the top sheet of parchment. With a serrated knife, trim the edges of the cake neatly. Cut the cake in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 5 triangles. Transfer the triangles to a serving platter, lifting them away from the bottom sheet of parchment. Serve immediately.

BANANA-CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER-CREAM CHEESE ICING



Banana-Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter-Cream Cheese Icing image

Categories     Cake     Cheese     Chocolate     Side     Bake     Banana     Peanut     Butter

Yield makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 pound plus 4 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
Peanut Butter-Cream Cheese Icing
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
(makes about 2 1/2 cups, enough for 1 two-layer cake)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Sift the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk together the banana, vanilla, and buttermilk in a medium bowl. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until well mixed.
  • Add the dry ingredients and banana mixture to the butter mixture in three alternating stages (dry, wet, dry), ending with the dry. Fold in the chocolate chips. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for about 25 minutes, or until springy in the center. Allow cakes to cool in pans for about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen cake, then invert to release cake. Cool completely on wire racks. Spread icing between the layers, and on the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.
  • Peanut Butter-Cream Cheese Icing
  • Cream the peanut butter and the cream cheese in a mixer with the paddle attachment, scraping the sides once or twice, until light and fluffy. Beat in the sugar gradually. When completely incorporated, add the vanilla.

BANANA CHOCOLATE CAKE



Banana Chocolate Cake image

This light-as-air chocolate cake has a yummy banana flavor. It's scrumptious as is, but you can also dress it up with nuts or light frostings. -Tina Bellows, Racine, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup butter, softened
Sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup water
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a 9-in. square baking pan with cooking spray., Cream butter, sugar substitute and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in water. Whisk together flour, milk powder, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in bananas., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and cake begins to pull from sides of pan, 23-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE



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This tender cake is different from all the banana breads out there - possibly because Jim Lahey brings his celebrated skills as a bread baker to the recipe, which we adapted from "The Sullivan Street Bakery Cookbook." The spices, molasses and dark brown sugar combine for an intense, fragrant and almost caramel-like richness, while the mix of butter and olive oil make the crumb melt in the mouth. Be sure to use very ripe bananas for the best flavor; they should be spotted with brown and soft.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 stick/6 tablespoons/84 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, more for greasing pan
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon/135 grams all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup/60 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup/80 grams granulated sugar
1/4 cup/40 grams dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons espresso or strong coffee, cooled (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup smashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
Generous 1/2 cup/120 grams bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and fine sea salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter, oil, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, allspice, cinnamon, espresso and vanilla until just combined. The secret to this cake's texture is to stop mixing before the sugar is dissolved.
  • Use a spatula to mix egg into butter mixture, then stir in flour mixture just to combine. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips. Scrape batter into prepared cake pan and bake until top is golden and sides begin to pull away from pan, about 25 minutes.
  • Let cool for at least 20 minutes (or longer, until completely cooled), then run a thin spatula around the edges to separate from the pan. Invert onto a serving plate. Cake will keep for 1 day, covered.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 340, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 115 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASY CHOCOLATE-BANANA SNACK CAKE



Easy Chocolate-Banana Snack Cake image

Snack cake has never tasted so good. This easy (no mixer needed!), chocolaty cake is a genius new go-to anytime you have ripe bananas on hand.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
1 container (5.3 oz) Greek vanilla yogurt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir cake mix, yogurt, bananas, oil and eggs with spoon until well blended. Add 3/4 cup chocolate chips; mix to distribute evenly in batter.
  • Spread in pan. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons chocolate chips.
  • Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP BUNDT CAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by moddie2bert

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to350F°. In large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and beat until lighter in color. Set aside. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder and add nuts, set aside. Cream together milk, mashed banana, and vanilla. Stir in the chocolate chips. Add creamed banana mix alternately with flour mix to the first mixture of butter, sugar and eggs. Pour into greased, floured bundt pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Sift powdered sugar over top. Enjoy!

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND WALNUTS



Banana Layer Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting and Walnuts image

Provided by Susan Murphy

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Banana     Walnut     Fall     Bon Appétit     Kansas City     Missouri

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cake
2 6.4-ounce packages banana muffin mix
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup whole milk
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
Frosting
6 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 ripe bananas
1 cup walnuts (4 ounces), toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 11/2-inch-high sides. Combine banana muffin mix, mashed ripe bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, and whole milk in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat mixture at medium speed until well blended, about 2 minutes. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into batter in 2 additions. Divide cake batter between prepared pans. Bake cake batter until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely.
  • For frosting:
  • Stir chopped white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until almost melted. Remove from over water; stir white chocolate until smooth. Cool to lukewarm, about 4 minutes. Beat cream cheese and unsalted butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in lukewarm white chocolate, then powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 1 1/3 cups white chocolate-cream cheese frosting. Thinly slice 2 bananas. Arrange banana slices over frosting. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press toasted chopped walnuts into frosting on sides of cake. Refrigerate cake until frosting is set, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Slice remaining banana; arrange slices atop cake and serve.

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