Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable)
Moist banana cake with bursts of semisweet chocolate chips; tender crumb, quick to prepare and ideal for dessert.
# What You 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
# Steps:
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 the mixture is fully incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Gently add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring only until just blended to avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, reserving a small portion to sprinkle over the top of the batter.
06 - Transfer the batter evenly into the prepared pan and scatter the reserved chocolate chips over the surface.
07 - Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Hints:
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- This cake stays impossibly moist for days — it's the kind you'll want with coffee and as a midnight treat.
- Bursting chocolate chips make every bite a little celebration, and honestly, it's so easy you'll never be tempted by boxed mixes again.
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- If you overmix the batter, the cake gets rubbery — so easy to do when chatting at the counter!
- Reserving chocolate chips for the top makes each piece look bakery-worthy and extra tempting.
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- Mash bananas until just a few small lumps remain for best texture.
- Add a sprinkle of flaky salt to the top before baking for a surprising, crowd-pleasing twist.