Nigella Lawson'S Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe

Name: Nigella Lawson'S Chocolate Banana Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray for cake pan; 3/4 cup butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 3/4 cups flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup cocoa best-quality; 1 cup sugar; 2/3 cup sour cream; 1 1/2 cups mashed banana about 4 whole bananas; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; salt; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; sprinkles Yellow, optional

Servings: persons

vegetable oil cooking spray for cake pan
3/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 3/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup cocoa best-quality
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups mashed banana about 4 whole bananas
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
sprinkles Yellow, optional

1
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Oil or spray a 9-inch springform cake pan and set aside. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter with olive oil. Remove pan from heat.
2
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and sugar. Mix well. Add sour cream and mashed banana, and whisk to combine. In a small bowl or pitcher, whisk together vanilla extract, eggs and salt. Add to saucepan and whisk until smooth. Pour into cake pan.
3
Bake until a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow cake to cool on a rack for about 15 minutes, then remove springform and allow cake to cool completely before icing.

1277

kcal

Calories

Fat

138

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: vegetable oil cooking spray for cake pan, 3/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 3/4 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Nigella Lawson'S 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.

Nigella Lawson'S Chocolate Banana Cake

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