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
- 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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Next time I plan on making a double batch.
Your family will love this version of a more traditional cake.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
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.
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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
Thank you Miz Helen. I hope you are enjoying your week. Take care!
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
I used to not make recipes where I was the only one that liked them. But then, I thought, why not?? More leftovers for me! Enjoy your week!
bananas and chocolate are one of my favorite flavor combos! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a fabulous weekend.
Thank you Helen. I hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day!
I am craving this recipe – I love banana bread and those added chococlate chips are always so fun! Thanks for sharing.
This banana bread is awesome. Just dont add too many chocolate chips. What am I saying. There is no such thing. Enjoy!
Hi Marilyn,
This looks delicious and I like how you made it healthier!
Liberty from B4andAfters.com
Thank you Liberty. I have been experimenting here and there to see how the recipe changes. Enjoy!
Oh this is the one. I would love this one. I would love to make this one. TFS
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.
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.