Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable version)
Moist banana and chocolate chip cake with a tender crumb and chocolate-studded slices.
# Ingredient list:
→ 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
# Directions:
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 completely blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently by hand or on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, reserving a small handful to scatter over the surface.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips evenly on top.
07 - Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crumb is so tender and moist, you’ll want a second slice the moment you finish the first.
- It’s the easiest fix for craving something sweet, and you can swap in nuts or leave it totally classic with chocolate chips.
02 -
- Once I learned to avoid overmixing the batter, I finally got rid of that rubbery texture that used to plague my early banana cakes.
- Sprinkling chocolate chips on top just before baking makes every slice prettier, and the chocolate slightly toasty.
03 -
- Avoid dense, heavy cake by mixing dry ingredients in just until combined—the batter should look slightly lumpy, not smooth.
- Let your bananas get truly spotty and dark; that’s the secret to big banana flavor and sweetness.