Banana Cake Chocolate Recipe
This Banana Cake Chocolate recipe combines ripe bananas with rich chocolate to create a moist, flavorful cake. The bananas add natural sweetness, while cocoa powder gives a deep chocolate flavor. It's topped with chocolate frosting and garnished with banana slices for a delicious dessert experience.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- 9-inch round cake pan
- parchment paper,
- Cooling rack
- Toothpick for testing
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 4 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 cups 400 g light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups 355 ml oil or melted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups 360 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 100 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 240 g sour cream, room temperature
For the Chocolate Ganache Frosting:
- 600 g 3 cups dark chocolate (58% couverture chocolate)
- 1/2 cup 120 ml milk
- 600 g 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, light brown sugar, oil or melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine Mixtures:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the sour cream until fully incorporated.
Bake:
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare Ganache:
- While the cakes are cooling, heat the heavy cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour it over the chopped dark chocolate in a bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Frost the Cake:
- Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of ganache on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining ganache.
Serve and Enjoy:
- Slice the cake and enjoy your delicious chocolate banana cake!