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June 21, 2017 · 50 Comments

Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

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Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake For when you need to spice up your life
Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake For when you need to spice up your life

Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

This bundt cake was a hit with my family.

The tasty banana and chocolate cake is a slice of heaven you can hold in your hand.

I witnessed them pass through the kitcehn in one swift move as they grabbed a slice and went on their way.

It was a complete joy to watch this in person.

I always found a bundt cake to be the perfect choice to keep the leftovers fresh and moist.

But I must confess, in my family the leftovers never last past dinner. If I make the cake in the morning they don;t even last THAT long!

These ARE THE INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 bananas Medium, ripe
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking power
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

These are the INSTRUCTIONS For preaparation:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time and beat until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and bananas; mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to banana mixture alternately with sour cream, ending with dry ingredients.
  • Spread half the batter into a bundt pan.
  • Combine cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Sprinkle half of the mixture over the batter in pan.
  • Top with half of the chocolate chips.
  • Repeat layers. Bake in preheated 350F oven.
  • Bake for 50 minutes.

NOTES

Additional tips:

Reduce the fat content by replacing half of the butter with unsweetened applesauce.

You can also try using buttermilk instead of sour cream. The cake will still look and taste great.

The original recipe is loaded with butter and sugar.

To maintain the great taste and make it a bit healthier I altered the recipe.

I kept the original portion of butter but the sugar was greatly reduced.

Also some of the all-purpose flour was replaced with whole wheat.

The chocolate chips were a tiny bit sweet (did I really say that?) so you may want to cut down the portion a bit. There will still be plenty of that chocolatey goodness to go around.

I hope you enjoy this twist on an old favorite. I know we did!

Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake For when you need to spice up your life

Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

The original recipe is loaded with butter and sugar. To maintain the great taste the original portion of butter was kept the sugar was greatly reduced. 
4.8 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, chocolate chip
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Basic
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Adjust Servings: 12
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 bananas Medium, ripe
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking power
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time and beat until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and bananas; mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to banana mixture alternately with sour cream, ending with dry ingredients.
  • Spread half the batter into a bundt pan.
  • Combine cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Sprinkle half of the mixture over the batter in pan.
  • Top with half of the chocolate chips.
  • Repeat layers. Bake in preheated 350F oven.
  • Bake for 50 minutes.

Notes

Additional tips:Reduce the fat content by replacing half of the butter with unsweetened applesauce. You can also try using buttermilk instead of sour cream. The cake will still look and taste great.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 250kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (35%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 50mg (17%) | Sodium: 240mg (10%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankTeresa says

    July 12, 2017 at 9:51 PM

    This cake would definitely be a hit around my house, unfortunately especially with me…. oh well, I’m making it anyway! Thank you so much for sharing it with us on the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. Shared on social media!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 13, 2017 at 12:22 PM

      I am looking for a healthier way to make this but unfortunately messing with my chocolate is a deal breaker! Do something special for yourself today and enjoy your week!

      Reply
  2. blankCarol ("Mimi") says

    July 10, 2017 at 4:11 PM

    Looks yummy! Bananas and chocolate — two of my favorite things. Thank you for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’m sharing your link on social media.
    Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 10, 2017 at 4:35 PM

      I love that combo also. Thanks and have a great day!

      Reply
  3. blankMary says

    July 7, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    Marilyn two of my faves in one recipe!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 9, 2017 at 9:41 PM

      I love this one too. Have a great week!

      Reply
  4. blankClearissa Coward says

    July 3, 2017 at 10:15 PM

    I can just imagine a slice of this heaven while still warm with a scoop of Breyers ice cream on top. Oh I’ve gotta go to the gym for just thinking that. 🙂 Looks yummy. Thanks for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 4, 2017 at 1:24 PM

      Vanilla Bean! Now I am hungry. Have a great week.

      Reply
  5. blankSue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond says

    July 2, 2017 at 8:38 PM

    Delicious with coffee or tea Marilyn. Thanks for linking up and sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM

      It is a great snack for time with friends. Have a great week!

      Reply
  6. blankHil says

    July 2, 2017 at 8:25 PM

    This looks so delicious!! I would love to eat this.

    Thanks so much for sharing at #bloggerspotlight

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 3, 2017 at 10:59 AM

      Thanks for sharing your reaction Hil!! This is a great “snack”. Have a great week!

      Reply
  7. blankDonna says

    July 2, 2017 at 1:14 AM

    Delicious! I could use a piece of that cake right now for a bedtime snack! Thanks for sharing #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty !

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 2, 2017 at 10:55 AM

      This cake is good anytime Donna. Bedtime works for me, too. Have a good holiday.

      Reply
  8. blankLori Hill-Smith says

    July 2, 2017 at 12:10 AM

    This sounds so good! ‪Thank you for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty!‬

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 2, 2017 at 10:54 AM

      Thanks Lori. You have to like chocolate to like this one. Have a good holiday.

      Reply
  9. blankLeanna says

    July 1, 2017 at 11:53 PM

    Hi Marilyn. You amaze me with the amount of cooking you do. There is also so much variety. I really do not know how you do it. This cake looks so good.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 2, 2017 at 10:53 AM

      Well, I must confess I do repeat recipes. Some of these are four years old. But I have made them again since! Have a good holiday.

      Reply
  10. blankGrammy Dee from Grammy's Grid says

    July 1, 2017 at 11:11 PM

    YUM! Another one to add to my list of recipes I need to try 🙂 Thank you Marilyn for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared this post.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 2, 2017 at 10:53 AM

      You are welcome! Thanks for the share. Have a good holiday.

      Reply
  11. blankshelley says

    June 30, 2017 at 7:01 PM

    This is making me salivate! Good thing Jungle Jim is already cooking in the kitchen.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 30, 2017 at 7:39 PM

      It is so tempting to give up dinner for just dessert. what is JJ making?? Have a good week!

      Reply
  12. blankSandy KS says

    June 30, 2017 at 4:06 PM

    Wow, those seem like simple ingredients. I bet that taste really good. I can smell it now baking in my kitchen.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 30, 2017 at 7:38 PM

      It does make the entire house smell fantastic! Have a good week!

      Reply
  13. blankMiz Helen says

    June 30, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    Marilyn, this cake looks fabulous, we will love it! Hope you have a great 4th of July weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 30, 2017 at 12:07 PM

      Thank you Miz Helen. Have a lovely day!

      Reply
  14. blankLeslie says

    June 29, 2017 at 11:22 PM

    Anything with chocolate chips sounds perfect right now. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 30, 2017 at 12:07 PM

      I have been on a chocolate bender myself! Have a lovely day!

      Reply
  15. blankRoseann Hampton says

    June 29, 2017 at 9:21 PM

    I need to make this for my husband – he loves banana bread!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 29, 2017 at 9:41 PM

      This one is a bit sweet. But it tastes awesome!! Thanks Roseann. Have a lovely week.

      Reply
  16. blank[email protected] says

    June 29, 2017 at 7:45 AM

    This recipe looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 29, 2017 at 9:05 AM

      Thanks for checking it out Rosanna. Enjoy the holiday!

      Reply
  17. blankBeverly says

    June 28, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    You an I were on the same wave length last with our banana breads with chocolate chips. Yours looks so good. I need to try it in a bundt ban next time.
    Hugs,
    Bev

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 28, 2017 at 7:44 PM

      I love making it in any kind of pan. I used a rectangular pan once too! Have a great week!

      Reply
  18. blankKathryn Griffin says

    June 28, 2017 at 9:48 AM

    This sounds soooo good! Thank you for sharing it at Make it Pretty Monday! Hope you’re having a lovely week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 28, 2017 at 1:07 PM

      Thx and enjoy your day!

      Reply
  19. blankJulie says

    June 27, 2017 at 6:52 PM

    Thanks for sharing this awesome cake recipe with us at Cooking and Crafting with J&J. Enjoy the week.
    Julie xo

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 27, 2017 at 7:35 PM

      Thanks for visiting Julie. Enjoy your week!

      Reply
  20. blankLaurie says

    June 27, 2017 at 3:37 PM

    Mmmm. . this is tempting me today! I love banana anything. Thank you for bringing your awesome recipes to the party Marilyn! Pinning to share.

    Reply
  21. blankHelen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    June 25, 2017 at 10:50 PM

    Looks to totally delicious! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 26, 2017 at 10:56 AM

      Thank you Helen for sharing your enthusiasm. Have a lovely week!

      Reply
  22. blankGentle Joy Homemaker says

    June 24, 2017 at 7:10 AM

    I do need to make a bundt cake… I have never done that, which is shocking w/ all of the baking I have done and still do. I even have a bundt pan… I just need to use it! This recipe looks good. 🙂

    Reply
  23. blankLisa @ Casa Bouquet says

    June 22, 2017 at 6:28 AM

    Great idea! I love the image of family walking through with chunks in hand!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2017 at 10:42 AM

      Thanks. My family have absolutely no class! But I require the use of a napkin, at least. LOL Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  24. blankLisa says

    April 23, 2017 at 6:22 PM

    Banana and chocolate–what could be better? I love that you have taken such a rich dessert and made it less fattening. Can’t wait to give it a try.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      April 23, 2017 at 8:44 PM

      Thanks Lisa. I am trying to rework all my recipes to be healthier. It seems it takes forever as you can only cook so many things a day! Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  25. blankMelissa Ruddy says

    April 17, 2017 at 7:45 PM

    Sounds delicious and a great way to us ripe bananas. I actually prefer to switch out some of the butter with applesauce now. I think it makes for a moister cake. Good tip.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      April 17, 2017 at 7:57 PM

      Thanks Melissa. I still have a sweet tooth but trying hard to lesser the effects. have a lovely week!

      Reply
  26. blankGentle Joy Homemaker says

    April 16, 2017 at 9:54 PM

    We like banana and chocolate chips and this sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      April 17, 2017 at 10:51 AM

      This one is so delicious. Perfect when the cookies aren’t enough! Have a lovely week.

      Reply

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