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Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

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Bananas and chocolate chips. A Delicious combination of foods you always have at home. The aroma in the kitchen will take over your mood and put you in the comfort zone.

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

I made some changes to this recipe.

The original recipe is loaded with butter and sugar.

To maintain the great taste I used the original portion of butter that was called for.

But the amount sugar I used 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 could also be changed.

My changes made the cake moister than the original recipe.

My family was surprised when they entered the kitchen.

The aroma of the cake made them think they were getting a banana bread.

They really loved this change up on my standby banana loaf.

And just like the bread, this cake was gone before I could wash the dishes.

These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:

  • 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

And these are the preparation 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

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

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Next time I plan on making a double batch.

Your family will love this version of a more traditional cake.

Bananas and chocolate chips. A Delicious combination of foods you always have at home. The aroma in the kitchen will take over your mood and put you in the comfort zone.

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

The original recipe is loaded with butter and sugar. Alterations were made to make it healthier.
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Bakery
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, bread
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Adjust Servings: 12
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Marilyn Lesniak

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

  1. Reduce the fat content by replacing half of the butter with unsweetened applesauce.
  2. 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: 25g (8%) | 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. blankMiz Helen says

    Your Banana Chocolate Chip Cake looks so good, it will be a great Valentine treat! Hope you are having a really good week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

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  2. blankMelissa says

    What a great combo! I love chocolate chips with banana bread or muffins, sadly I am the only one in the house that does. What is wrong with people!?!?! lol
    Thanks for sharing with us at Farm Fresh Tuesdays! You are one of my features this week!!
    Melissa | Little Frugal Homestead

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Thank you Clearissa. You are always so supportive. I do appreciate all you say and do. I hope you get to make this banana cake. It just hots the spot! Enjoy your week.

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  10. blankMiz Helen says

    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

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    • blankMarilyn says

      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!

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    • blankMarilyn says

      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!

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    • blankMarilyn says

      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.

      Reply

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