Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe

A delicious, delicate, banana-flavored chocolate cake made from scratch. A delicious peanut butter cream cheese icing and shaved chocolate top it. 

Chocolate Banana Cake 1¾ cups (210 g) all purpose flour ½ cup (40 g) cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup mashed bananas about 2 medium bananas ¾ cup (177 g) oil or melted butter 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar 3 large eggs (US), room temperature ½ cup (120 g) sour cream, room temperature Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature 8 oz. (226 g) cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter (no stir recommended) 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar

Ingredient

Direction

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1

The oven should be preheated to 350 F (177 C). Grease a 13 x 9 pan lightly, then line the two long sides and the bottom. 

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2

Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt thoroughly in a mixing dish. 

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3

The bananas should be whisked until they are absolutely smooth, with only a few lumps remaining present. 

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Combine dry and wet ingredients without visible flour. I mix half of the dry ingredients at a time.

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5

Fill the pan with chocolate banana cake batter. Spread batter evenly in the pan with a flexible spatula.

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6

Wait 15 minutes to cool the cake in the pan. Lift the cake gently onto a cooling rack using the parchment paper on the pan's two long sides.

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7

Beat room-temperature butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes on low speed until smooth. 

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Stir in peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Add powdered sugar ½ cup (60 g) at a time. Whip peanut butter icing on high until desired consistency after adding all sugar. 

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9

Frost the totally cooled chocolate-banana cake. Swirl with a little spoon. If desired, add shaved chocolate. Slicing and enjoying!

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