When bananas become overripe, I automatically think banana bread. I’m not a huge fan of this dense bread with it’s extreme banana taste, but the family eats it. When four overripe bananas stared me down from the counter the other night, I decided to try something new. Instead of bread, I baked delicious, moist chocolate chip banana cake with a delightful, balanced flavor.
This is an easy weeknight chocolate chip banana cake recipe or something quick to whip up for a potluck or a friend in recovery. No frosting is needed because it is already sweet, although I did put on a light sprinkling of sifted powdered sugar for contrast. My family at this just cooled out of the oven with melted chocolate chips complimenting every bite. The cinnamon is light, but creates a nice balance to avoid that cloying banana flavor that frustrates me about most banana breads. Plus, one piece is satisfying (although I can’t promise you won’t want another). Yum!
An easy to make, delicious, moist chocolate chip banana cake with a delightful, balanced flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Flour
- 1 1/3 Cups Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 4 Mashed Bananas (frozen or fresh)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 1/2 Cups Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or spray a 9 x 13 pan.
Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add eggs, butter, and milk. Mix well.
In a second large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Add banana mixture to dry mixture and combine until no flour shows.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
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Yummo!! My favorite combo!! Hubby’s Mom makes the bread form all the time!! I’ll have to try this cake!! I love the addition on cinnamon!! Its my most favorite spice 😉
This sounds delicious! It’s a good option instead of banana bread when the bananas are getting mushy.
Always looking for ways to use my overripe bananas!
mmm, sounds so yummy.
This looks incredible!!! 🙂 Talk about taking banana bread to the next level! Yummy!
Sounds really good! I think I’d want to use peanut butter for frosting
Would be great with peanut butter frosting
This is a great recipe! I never thought to mix chocolate chips with bananas for cake. I just make banana bread with chopped pecans in it & everyone inhales it. I usually pick up a bunch or two at the grocery whenever I go & use them to make smoothies or on cereal. But sometimes they get ripe just a little too fast so I just throw them in a freezer bag & toss them in the freezer. Heck, I’ve even just tossed the bananas in the freezer as is. When we get close to the Christmas holidays I will thaw them out & make mass quantities of banana bread for gifts destined for family & friends.