Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake Recipe

Name: Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 cup sugar, divided; 2 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium); 2/3 cup plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 (3 1/2-4 ounce) bar 70% cacao bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and coarsely chopped (3 oz); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (3 1/2-4 ounce) bar 70% cacao bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and coarsely chopped (3 oz)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F with rack in middle. Butter a 9-inch square cake pan.
2
Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3
Beat together softened butter (1 stick) and 3/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, then beat in eggs 1 at a time until blended. Beat in bananas, yogurt, and vanilla (mixture will look curdled).
4
With mixer at low speed, add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated.
5
Toss together chocolate, nuts, cinnamon, melted butter, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Spread half of banana batter in cake pan and sprinkle with half of chocolate mixture. Spread remaining batter evenly over filling and sprinkle remaining chocolate mixture on top.
6
Bake until cake is golden and a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 30 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely, right side up.

1188

kcal

Calories

Fat

141

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus, and more.

Yes, Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake

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