Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Print Version)
Moist banana cake studded with semisweet chocolate chips, tender crumb and easy method for 10–12 slices.
# 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
# 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 fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually add dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small portion to sprinkle on top of the batter.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan, scattering reserved chocolate chips evenly over the surface.
07 - Place pan on middle oven rack and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.
# Expert Hints:
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- It’s the ultimate answer for bananas that are teetering on the edge of too ripe.
- One bowl, just a whisk, and zero fancy ingredients make it a tried-and-true dessert for both impromptu gatherings and quiet evenings.
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- The cake can dry out if you let it overbake even by a few minutes, so start checking early.
- Letting the bananas sit with sugar for five minutes before mixing helps draw out more flavor and moisture — a happy accident I now repeat every time.
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- If your bananas are just yellow, microwave them until soft and sweet smelling.
- Resist the urge to cut while very warm or you’ll lose the best crumb texture.