Best Banana Cake
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| Serves | 12 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 40 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |
This is the Best Banana Cake ever! It is easy to make, and it's so moist and fluffy! The mini chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting put it over the top!
Ingredients
Cake
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 Large mashed bananas
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Frosting
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350 In a mixing bowl beat together the butter, oil, banana, and sugar. Add the egg, vanilla and salt and mix well. Add the milk and sour cream until well bended. Carefully mix in the flour and baking powder just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased bundt pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Allow to cool at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Once the cake has cooled, beat together all frosting ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if it's too thick. Spread over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. | |
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Natascha says
What an awesome recipe! I want to try it out this weekend, but I was wondering what kind of oil I should use; olive or vegetable oil? I hope you can help me out!
Stephanie Brubaker says
Hi, Natascha! I used canola oil, but you can also use vegetable oil. We love this cake, hope you enjoy!
Sheena says
Recipe in oven.. fingers crossed!!!!
Sheena says
So.. made it.. in a budnt pan.. tastes great.. however, while the top was perfect the insides appeared slightly uncooked and were soggy.. any idea what went wrong thr??
Otherwise.. great recipe!!!!
Stephanie Brubaker says
Sounds like it needed just a few more minutes in the oven. Glad you like it – this is my favorite cake!
Teresa says
Great recipe! This cake is definitely a keeper. My family loved it!
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
I’ve never tried sour cream in my banana cake before but totally going to try this! Pinned and can’t wait to make this. . looks so good!
Shirley Wood says
Beautiful pictures and scrumptious looking Banana Cake! Cream cheese icing is my favorite. I will have to make this for my family! Please come over and share with us at The Yuck Stops Here Foodie Linky Party!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
This looks amazingly good!! Pinned!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
Yum! I prefer chocolate cake too, but there always a place in my heart for a moist banana cake.
Sarah Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
That looks so fluffy and wonderful. YUM.
Karen L says
It looks so delish! Do you use regular yellow bananas or ripe/brown?
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
Visiting from Saturday Night Fever Link Party. This cake looks so delicious, I love banana and chocolate together. I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us. Have a great day!
Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle says
Oh wow….I was just thinking today “I need to make a bundt cake” I think they are totally under appreciated…they are always so easy to make, packed with flavor and the dripping frosting, like you, it gets me every time. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe..I am soo Pinning this!
Angela {Mind Over Batter} says
I go bananas for bananas! And this cake looks so moist and fluffy. Oh, man… Mmm…
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I’m suddenly craving banana cake like crazy. This looks awesome!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This cake looks pretty awesome! I wish I had a slice right now!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
This looks so flippin awesome!! I need this immediately. Pinned!!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
The banana cake is deish! But, that topping takes it over the top. Delish!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
This cake looks delicious!!! I’m sure it is absolutely the BEST!
foodwanderings says
Gosh great looking bundt cake and you can’t beat banana and chocolate combination. Love that swirl in the cake.
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
Oh my this looks and sounds delicious!!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I love anything with banana – yum!!
Lora @cakeduchess says
My kids love banana bread and banana muffins. Now I just need to bake them this lovely cake-the more chocolate chips, the better!
Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says
This does look like the best banana cake! That frosting combined with the chocolate and the banana – to die for!
Amanda ( The Kitcheneer) says
Yum! I usually make banana bread, but never a banana cake before! This looks amazing!
julia says
Banana cake is the best! It reminds me of a recipe my Mom used to make.
Amy @Very Culinary says
Those pictures are epic. AND I have yet another way to use up the bananas that always turn brown before I eat them WIN.
The Food Hunter says
Who knew bananas could look this good!
Ginny McMeans says
What a beautiful cake and it is one that my whole family will love.
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
Gorgeous! I’m loving this banana cake and the mini chocolate chips….ahh what a awesome idea! 🙂
Meriem @ Culinary Couture says
This looks absolutely amazing Stephanie!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
I’ve only had banana cake in a 9X13 pan. Making it in a bundt pan dresses it up so nicely. Love it! This cake also looks so moist…
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
OMG!!! I need that slice of cake in my belly right NOW!
dina says
it looks delicious!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Serious yum factor going on here Stephanie! Pinned and sharing on FB today!
Christie - Food Done Light says
I adore banana cupcakes especially with chocolate. This one looks so deliciously moist.
Annie @Maebells says
Oh yum! I love banana and this looks fantastic! Such a good way to use up bananas without making banana bread. I will be trying a gluten free version soon!
Angela says
Looks yummy. Love banana. When do the chips go in? Do I mix in with batter or just sprinkle on top? Thanks.
Stephanie says
Thanks, Angela! I just edited the recipe, sorry about that! Stir in the chips after the flour is mixed in. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Angela says
Thank you!
Baby June says
That looks awesome! I could totally go for a slice of that right now. 🙂 It does look like the best banana cake indeed! 😀
Stephanie says
Thank you so much!