Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable)
Tender banana cake studded with semisweet chocolate chips—moist, simple to make and perfect for dessert or snacks.
# What goes in:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
08 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
→ Add-Ins
10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
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 or melted butter, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, mixing gently just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in semisweet chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for topping.
06 - Pour batter into prepared cake pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips evenly over the surface.
07 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This cake stays outrageously moist for days, making sneaky midnight slices totally worth it.
- The warm banana aroma makes every corner of the house feel like a hug, and the bursts of chocolate always win over even the pickiest tasters.
02 -
- Once, I overmixed the batter out of distraction and ended up with a dense loaf—go easy and fold just until blended.
- Sprinkling the chocolate chips on top right before baking means gooey little puddles right where you want them.
03 -
- Taste your bananas before using—overripe is great, but avoid any that aren’t sweet or are too mushy to handle.
- A light dusting of flour on chocolate chips really prevents them from sinking.