Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet bananas and rich chocolate with this moist and flavorful Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake. Ideal for any time of day, this easy-to-make cake is a delightful treat for all.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream until combined.
- Combine and bake: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, fold in the chocolate chips, and spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool the cake in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, sprinkle extra chocolate chips or chopped walnuts on top before baking.
- This cake stays moist for days and can be frozen in individual slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
