Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate; 1 c. butter or margarine, softened; 2 3/4 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 3 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. mashed bananas; 2/3 c. buttermilk; 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract; 1 c. chopped pecans; Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

Servings: persons

2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed bananas
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans
Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

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Place chocolate
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in
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top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
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Reduce
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heat
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to
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low; cook until chocolate melts. Set aside to
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cool.
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Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well with
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an
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electric
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mixer.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after
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each addition.
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Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt;
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add
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to
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creamed
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mixture
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alternately with banana, buttermilk
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and
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melted
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chocolate,
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beginning
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and ending with flour mixture.
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Mix
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well after each addition.
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Stir in vanilla and pecans.
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Spoon batter into
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3
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(9-inch) greased and floured round cake pans.
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Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick
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inserted
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in center comes out
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clean.
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Cool
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in
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pans
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10 minutes;
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remove from pan and
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cool
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completely.
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Spread Chocolate Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

2872

kcal

Calories

149

Fat

357

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, 1 c. butter or margarine, softened, 2 3/4 c. sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Banana 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.

Chocolate Banana Cake

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