Here’s a simple recipe for Banana Cake with Chocolate:
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a fork or potato masher.
- Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the milk until the batter is smooth.
- Add Chocolate:
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice and serve the Banana Cake with Chocolate.
This Banana Cake with Chocolate is moist, flavorful, and perfect for dessert or as a sweet treat with coffee or tea. Enjoy!