Description
A decadent and soft chocolate cake made with ripe bananas and topped with a velvety, salty-sweet peanut butter frosting.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (for frosting)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
2 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
Step 2: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth and pale.
Step 4: Mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Step 5: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined.
Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 7: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
Step 8: To make the frosting, cream the butter and peanut butter together. Add powdered sugar and heavy cream, beating until light and fluffy.
Step 9: Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and slice into squares.
Notes
Use very spotty or black bananas for the best results. For a deeper flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
