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Double Chocolate Banana Layer Cake

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A rich and moist chocolate cake layered with banana filling and chocolate frosting.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 ripe bananas, sliced

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, mashed bananas, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour evenly into prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. For the frosting, heat cream until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Chill until spreadable.
  7. Assemble cake by placing one layer on a plate, topping with sliced bananas, then frosting. Repeat with second layer and frost the outside.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

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