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Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

May 14, 2019 by Mahy, Updated March 7, 2021 38 Comments

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Long Pin for Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

This Banana Chocolate Chip Cake or Chocolate Banana Bread is everything you dream about. Imagine a rich, moist, chocolate cake with a hint of banana flavor and lots of chocolatey bursts from the chocolate chips.

Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Cake cut into squares and stacked on top of each other whimsically

I have baked many chocolate cakes over the years, and I came to the conclusion that I shouldn’t and couldn’t pick a favorite. That’s because each of these chocolate cakes has a little secret, something inside that makes it special and perfect for different occasions.

two slices of banana chocolate chip pieces on top of each other and a banana bunch near them.

BANANA CHOCOLATE

This Banana Chocolate Chip Bread has an incredible chocolate flavor from the cocoa powder and the chocolate chips with a very moist crumb from the bananas. I added hazelnuts for an extra delicate crunch. This Chocolate Banana Cake is the perfect coffee or tea time companion!

I use quite a lot of cocoa powder and little flour. This gives this easy sheet cake a very deep rich dark chocolate flavor which is complemented perfectly with tiny bits of milk chocolate pieces to fulfill any chocoholic’s dream!

This simple, humble Chocolate Banana bread is special because it has mashed bananas in it! It doesn’t necessarily add much banana flavor, rather just a tiny hint. But the bananas add a lot of moisture to the cake and make it stay fresh for 4 days.

 

 

 

The bananas also give this chocolate cake a slightly denser and chewier texture, so it isn’t exactly a fluffy cake, nor is it a brownie with a dense texture. It is exactly in-between!

I love making this recipe into a sheet cake, a loaf bread or muffins. Here’s a detailed recipe video:

HOW TO MAKE BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas, brown sugar, vanilla, egg, oil, buttermilk and cocoa powder. Whisk this mixture well until it’s all very smooth.

In a separate small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt.

Gently fold the dry mixture into the banana cocoa mixture until just combined into a thick pudding-like batter.

two bowls, one for dry ingredients and the other for the wet ingredients and some bananas ready to make the banana chocolate chip.

Add the chocolate pieces and hazelnuts and fold them into the batter, then pour it into the prepared pan.

Bake the cake for 35-45 minutes (depending on your oven) until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean (melted chocolate is ok, but not batter!).

Cool the Banana Chocolate Chip Cake in the pan, then cut it into squares and serve!

Make this cake today or on a lazy weekend morning and enjoy it with your cup of coffee, or use it as an excuse to get rid of some really ripe bananas laying on your counter! Enjoy:)

A hand holding close up a pice of chocolate banana bread or banana chocolate chip cake showing the fluffy texture.

Tips for Chocolate Banana Bread

  • Feel free to substitute the milk chocolate with dark or semisweet chocolate for a darker richer chocolate taste! I love using hazelnuts here because it’s really my favorite combo with chocolate, but any other nuts would work just as fine!
  • I love to make this Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip cake in an 8-inch square pan and cut it further into squares like brownies, so they feel like a fluffier version of brownies.
  • I’ve also made this chocolate chip cake in a loaf pan or a muffin tin, even in a springform pan. All the same perfect texture, just different baking times.
  • Read and Check out this Whole Wheat Banana Bread recipe and post for more tips.
  • Don’t miss this incredible Banana Swirl Cinnamon Roll Pancakes – banana lovers dream!!
  • And this Cream Cheese Banana Bread Muffins – a classic banana muffin made luscious with a layer of cream cheese! YUM!

Top View of Banana Chocolate Chip cake with one slice removed from the pan and some bananas around the chocolate banana bread

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Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
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Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

This Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Cake recipe is everything you dream about. Imagine a rich, moist, chocolate cake with a hint of banana flavor and lots of chocolatey bursts from the chocolate chips.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate banana cake, chocolate chips cake, chocolate sheet cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 293 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 2 large bananas very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (1 cup minus 1 Tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour ( 1 cup minus 1 Tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2/3 cup milk chocolate pieces (from a good chocolate bar!)
  • 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and take an 8-inch square pan and line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas, brown sugar, vanilla, egg, oil, buttermilk and cocoa powder. Whisk this mixture well until it’s all very smooth.
  3. In a separate small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. Gently whisk in the flour mixture into the banana cocoa mixture until just combined into a thick pudding like texture batter.
  5. Add the chocolate pieces and hazelnuts and fold them into the batter, then pour it into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake the cake for 35-45 minutes (depending on your oven) until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean (melted chocolate is ok, but not batter!).
  7. Cool the cake in the pan and then cut it and serve!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • Feel free to substitute the milk chocolate with dark or semisweet chocolate for a darker richer chocolate taste! I love using hazelnuts here because it’s really my favorite combo with chocolate, but any other nuts would work just as fine!
  • I love to make this Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip cake in an 8-inch square pan and cut it further into squares like brownies, so they feel like a fluffier version of brownies.
  • I’ve also made this chocolate chip cake in a loaf pan or a muffin tin, even in a springform pan. All the same perfect texture, just different baking times.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 159mg7%
Potassium 301mg9%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 65IU1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg4%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Bethany

    December 13, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    I just purchased one of those metal pans shaped like a house… its very deep… think this would work? Does it rise or expand a lot? Thank you

    Reply
  2. wambui gitau

    December 3, 2020 at 2:08 am

    It’s the best chocolate cake I have ever tasted thanks for the recipe I will surely follow you on pinterest

    Reply
    • Mahy

      December 3, 2020 at 10:18 pm

      Thank you Wambui!! So happy you enjoyed this cake!

      Reply
  3. Taniya

    September 4, 2020 at 4:28 am

    4 stars
    This looks like an amazing recipe. I would like to ask can i use Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder instead of dutch process? Because where i stay the Dutch process is not easily available. Could u please let me know how can i replace the dutch process?

    Reply
    • Mahy

      September 23, 2020 at 10:53 am

      Hi Taniya, yes absolutely! Use the type of cocoa powder that you enjoy the taste of.

      Reply
  4. Gabrielle S

    June 3, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, this was really yummy. I did 1.5x the recipe and did a 3 layer round cake. It was done at 30 mins. Everyone really enjoyed. Definitely needed a glass of milk with it though since I topped with chocolate frosting!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      June 24, 2020 at 11:16 pm

      So happy you enjoyed this!! I’ve never did 1.5 the recipe, so glad it worked for you!!

      Reply
  5. Gracie

    April 4, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 7, 2020 at 9:51 pm

      Thanls Gracie!

      Reply
  6. Rich

    March 21, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    I would love to make this in a 9×5″ loaf pan, but what would be the baking time and temperature?

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 23, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      The baking time would be between 50-70 mins, just keep an eye on it!

      Reply
  7. Rivhele

    March 21, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    If I make this in a 9×5″ loaf pan, what would be the baking time and temperature?

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 23, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      Same baking temperature but adjust timing to around 50-70 mins.

      Reply
  8. Jenni LeBaron

    September 21, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    I love that you’ve added buttermilk to this recipe – I bet that it makes it so moist! The Hazelnuts are also a brilliant addition for some texture. This recipe looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      September 27, 2018 at 10:21 am

      It really is so moist!!

      Reply
  9. Veena Azmanov

    September 21, 2018 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    I love how delish this looks. The color is so glorious and so simple and easy to make. Banana and chocolate is always a great combination for me and then you topped it with hazelnuts. Feels like you made these for me. Yum!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      September 27, 2018 at 10:20 am

      hahaha thanks Veena!!

      Reply
  10. Marisa Franca

    September 21, 2018 at 7:07 am

    5 stars
    WOW!! I’m totally in awe with all the flavors going on. The cake looks so rich and dense. And talk about chocolate!! You not only have it in the chips but throughout the entire cake. And then you upped it some more with the hazelnuts. Whew!! My mouth is watering. The recipe is a keeper.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      September 27, 2018 at 10:19 am

      hahaha Thanks so much Marisa!!

      Reply
  11. Claudia Lamascolo

    September 21, 2018 at 5:57 am

    that batter looks so good and chocolaty I think I would be eating this before it got baked! WOW!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      September 27, 2018 at 10:19 am

      oh Claudia I hear you!!

      Reply
  12. Denay DeGuzman

    September 20, 2018 at 10:44 pm

    5 stars
    Mmmm….this chocolate banana cake looks so tender and moist! What a wonderful recipe for the fall baking season.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      September 27, 2018 at 10:18 am

      Thanks Denay!!

      Reply
  13. Mona

    June 30, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    Although I don’t like banana but I love the moisture it gives to this chocolate cake .It makes it special

    Reply
    • Mahy

      July 6, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      yes Mona it really does a lot of moisture!!

      Reply
  14. Shahinda

    November 11, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Really nice recipe and the chocolate did mask the banana flavour but yet it was so chewy and delicious! Thanks for sharing????

    Reply
    • Mahy

      November 11, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks!! So glad you enjoyed:)

      Reply
  15. Mahy

    April 6, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Thanks David, I bet you’ll love this one! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Shahi

    April 2, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    I must admit that I was pretty hesitant to try this one out since I’m not a super huge fan of banana bread but seeing all the photos kinda made me really crave for a chocolate cake and didnt wanna bake a brownie and eat tons of butter

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 2, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      This is the perfect in between you’re looking for Shahi! Hope you like it:)

      Reply
  17. Mahy

    March 31, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    Thanks Thalia–I’m flattered you like the photos! I hope you try it out soon!:)

    Reply
  18. Mahy

    March 31, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    They are Laura! And the banana lends so much moisture to the cake. Hope you try it soon!

    Reply
  19. mona

    March 31, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    Even though I dont like bananas but I ll try it since I love brownies

    Reply
    • Mahy

      March 31, 2015 at 7:46 pm

      You will enjoy this very much!:)

      Reply
  20. Nada

    March 30, 2015 at 3:49 am

    5 stars
    Dear Mahi,
    The recipe is amazing. I love sweets. The texture , taste and presentation of this cake is just perfect.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      March 30, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      Thank you!:) Hope you try it soon and enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  21. Nawal

    March 29, 2015 at 6:08 am

    Dear Mahy

    I really like the recipe above , thou wanted clearfication of the amount of flour used in the cake, is it one cup or one table spoon?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Mahy

      March 29, 2015 at 8:01 am

      Thank you Nawal! 🙂
      For the flour- measure 1 cup of flour and then remove 1 tablespoon of flour from that amount. So you should have a little less than 1 cup of flour in total.
      Hope you try it soon and enjoy 🙂

      Reply
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