Banana Chocolate Chip Cake~ The original recipe is loaded with butter and sugar. To maintain the great taste I used the original portion of butter was kept the amount sugar was greatly reduced. Also some of the all-purpose flour was replaced with whole wheat. The sour cream and addition of chocolate chips made this bread lighter but retained some of the sweetness. Using a bundt pan in place of the rectangular pan made it easier to eat as well as moist. Your family will love this version of a more traditional cake.
You might also like to try my Banana Chocolate Chip Cake or Gluten Free Banana Bread Muffins.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
The original recipe is loaded with butter and sugar. Alterations were made to make it healthier.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 medium rip bananas
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking power
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- 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 9 x 13 baking 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 45 to 50 minutes.
Notes
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
This looks delicious! We will be trying it this week!
Thank you Cheryl. I hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend.
Oh my yumminess, this sounds like my kind of treat. Nothing better than chocolate infused banana bread. Mmmmmmm it sounds so delicious
This has been a bad week for my posts. They are ALL making me hungry. LOL>
Chocolate and banana is such a great flavor combination! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger’s Pit Stop!
Thank you Roseann for allowing me to share my recipes! Enjoy.
Those chocolate chips will sure put that Banana Cake over the top! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
It smelled wonderful while it was baking. I needed a glass of milk though. Thanks Miz Helen. Have a great day.
That cake looks mighty good. Thanks for sharing it.
It was delicious Patrick, thank you. Have a great week!
This sounds yummy, Marily. I’m adding it right now to my Pinterest board to try it later.
Visiting today from #TrekkingThru.
Thank you so much for the Pin! I am glad you like it. Have a great week!
I can just picture how amazing this smells as it’s baking!
My whole kitchen was warm and full of goodness. Have a great week!
I’ve been looking for a good banana bread recipe. THIS looks like perfection. Nothing better than adding chocolate chips!
It was delicious. The bread was moist, but I added way too many chocolate chips. I have to remember you CAN have too much of a good thing. It doesn’t stop me though. Have a great week!
I like to make this if a get over-ripe bananas. I love how moist it is. – Margy
I can always help you with over ripe bananas. Hubby buys a slew every week and we never eat them all. My freezer is full of them!! Have a great week!
My hubby would go crazy for this. He loves anything banana
I loved it and so did the kids. But hubby wanted to not use the chips. Go figure!! Have a great week!
Yummm!!! Looks delish, Marilyn!
Thank you so much Veronica! Enjoy the coming week!
There is just something wonderful about bananas and chocolate together. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week is amazing!
I love the combo Helen. DAnything ith chocolate is delicious. When I was a kid my mom put chocolate syrup on my cauliflower to get me to eat it! Have a great week.
You made some healthy substitutions and it sounds so delicious.
Thanks Debra. I am glad you like my version of this banana bread! Have a great week.
Looks delicious. And even with the substitutes, there is plenty of sweetness and flavor. YUM!
Thanks Cathy. I am really into bananas right now. I liked the sour cream in this. Have a lovely day.