Description
A moist and tender chocolate banana cake made with ripe bananas and cocoa powder, topped with a silky dark chocolate cream for a rich and comforting dessert.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
½ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1 cup heavy cream (for topping)
100 g dark chocolate, chopped (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and lightly flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and slightly fluffy.
- Add the vegetable oil, milk, and mashed bananas. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Add vanilla extract and cinnamon if using. Stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
- For the chocolate cream, heat the heavy cream until it begins to gently simmer without boiling.
- Remove from heat, add the chopped dark chocolate, and let sit for 1–2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Pour the chocolate cream over the cooled cake and allow it to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze the cake without the ganache for up to 2 months, tightly wrapped.
Substitute vegetable oil with melted butter or coconut oil if desired.
Add chopped walnuts or hazelnuts for extra crunch.
Replace half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
