Perfectly Moist Chocolate Banana Cake
A rich, moist chocolate banana cake combining ripe bananas and cocoa for a deliciously tender texture and deep chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Total Time: 60-70 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/3 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (100 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 4 medium ripe bananas (about 400 g), mashed
- 4 large eggs (about 200 g)
- 3/4 + 1/8 cup (200 g) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups (400 g) hot simmering water
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake pan (not specified).
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, salt, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add eggs, oil, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and mix thoroughly.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold with a spatula until just combined—batter will be thick at first.
- Add hot simmering water gradually in two parts, mixing well after each addition to prevent cooking the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake (exact time and temperature not specified).
Notes
1. Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture. 2. Gradually add hot water to avoid cooking the batter prematurely. 3. Fold ingredients gently to maintain cake tenderness.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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