Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable version)
Moist banana cake with semisweet chocolate chips — easy method for tender slices, perfect warm or with ice cream.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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, oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small handful to sprinkle on the surface before baking.
06 - Pour batter into prepared cake pan and evenly distribute reserved chocolate chips on top.
07 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- This cake is outrageously moist and studded with gooey chocolate pools you’ll want to dig right into before it even cools.
- It’s quick to make and doubles as both comfort dessert and the perfect save when unexpected guests show up.
02 -
- Once, I got overzealous with mixing and ended up with a dense slab—learning to stop stirring early was a gamechanger.
- Sprinkling extra chocolate chips on top just before baking gives each slice a melty, glossy crown that looks irresistible.
03 -
- If your bananas aren’t ripe enough, roast them in the oven at 150°C (300°F) for 15 minutes—their sweetness deepens instantly.
- Sifting the dry ingredients may seem old-fashioned, but it’s the difference between a light crumb and a heavy cake.