A delicious way to use up ripe bananas — rich, chocolatey, and irresistibly fluffy!
Ultimate Moist Chocolate Banana Cake | Tort de banane cu ciocolată și umiditate supremă
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the Banana Base
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- In a large bowl or plate, mash the ripe bananas well with a fork.
- Add a pinch of salt, the 3 eggs, and vanilla essence.
- Mix everything together until smooth.
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Incorporate Butter
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- Add 100 g softened butter to the banana mixture.
- Mix well until fully combined.
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Mix the Dry Ingredients
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- In a separate bowl, combine:
- 150 g flour
- 40 g cocoa powder
- ½ tbsp baking powder
- Stir to blend evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine:
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Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
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- Add 120 g sugar to the banana-egg-butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture.
- Add 50 ml boiling water and 1 tbsp sour cream.
- Stir until a smooth batter forms with no lumps.
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Add Chocolate
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- Fold in ¾ of the chopped dark chocolate using a spatula.
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Pour & Assemble
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- Pour the batter into a greased or lined cake tray.
- Add a few teaspoons of chocolate cream into the center if using.
- Sprinkle the remaining chocolate pieces on top.
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Bake
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- Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
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Serve
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- Let cool slightly before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
This cake is perfect with a glass of milk or coffee — and it freezes well too! -
