Mocha Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
Mocha Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and instant espresso powder. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork. Add the lightly beaten large eggs, melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 9
(Optional Glaze) While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, dissolve the instant espresso powder in the milk. Then whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. If too thick, add a few more drops of milk; if too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
(Optional Glaze) Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mocha Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and instant espresso powder. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork. Add the lightly beaten large eggs, melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 9
(Optional Glaze) While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, dissolve the instant espresso powder in the milk. Then whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. If too thick, add a few more drops of milk; if too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
(Optional Glaze) Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min