Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable)
Moist banana cake with semisweet chocolate chips, tender crumb and easy prep. Serves 10-12.
# What You 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
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, vegetable oil or melted butter, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix to ensure tenderness.
05 - Gently fold in semisweet chocolate chips, reserving a small handful to sprinkle over the top.
06 - Pour batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips over the surface.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Let cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This cake turns forgotten bananas into a cozy treat that never fails to get compliments.
- The pockets of melted chocolate make it impossible to eat just one slice.
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- Once, I overmixed the batter and ended up with a dense, chewy cake—mix just until the ingredients come together.
- Reserving a few chocolate chips for the top isn’t just pretty—those bites get especially soft and melty.
03 -
- Use really ripe, spotty bananas—you’ll get the best banana flavor and natural sweetness.
- Sprinkling extra chocolate chips on top before baking gives a bakery-style finish.