Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

Name: Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 9 Servings (8X8 or 9X9-inch pan)
Ingredients: 1 1 cup whole wheat flour (see note); 1 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ ½ teaspoon salt; ½ ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ ½ cup salted butter; 1 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 2 large eggs; 1 ½ 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas; 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ ½ cup buttermilk; 1 1 cup mini chocolate chips or regular chocolate chips

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
9 Servings (8X8 or 9X9-inch pan)
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
American

Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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1 1 cup whole wheat flour (see note)
1 1 cup all-purpose flour
½ ½ teaspoon salt
½ ½ teaspoon baking soda
½ ½ cup salted butter softened
1 1 cup granulated sugar
2 2 large eggs
1 ½ 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas about 3 large bananas (see note)
1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ ½ cup buttermilk
1 1 cup mini chocolate chips or regular chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (make sure an oven rack is in the middle position). Grease an 8X8- or 9X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. See note below for pan type (metal vs. glass).
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda.
In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the eggs and mix to combine.
Add the bananas and vanilla and mix.
Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix until a few dry streaks remain. Add 1/2 of the buttermilk and mix. Add another 1/3 of the flour and mix again, followed by the remaining buttermilk. Finally add the last of the flour AND the chocolate chips and mix until just combined (don't overmix!).
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan (or dig in while warm; no judging).

Notes

Whole Wheat Flour: I always use the white whole wheat variety when baking with whole wheat flour (it's a bit lighter in color and texture). Also, you can definitely experiment subbing in whole wheat flour for the cup of all-purpose flour. I liked the ratio of half whole wheat/half all-purpose flour so that the cake wasn't overly dense. You'll also notice I'm using slightly less ounces for the cup of whole wheat flour than I am for the all-purpose flour. If you don't have a scale, just measure with a light hand so the whole wheat isn't packed into the measuring cup (that will make for a heavy, overly dense cake).
Bananas: make sure the bananas you use are speckled with brown spots - the more speckles, the sweeter the bananas will be! If the bananas aren't ripe enough, the cake won't have the same delicious banana flavor and natural sweetness.
Pans: I always use metal baking pans for recipes like this. You could try baking in a glass pan - just keep in mind that you may want to bake at 325 degrees instead of 350 (a common adjustment with glass pans), and I'm not sure the sides of a glass pan will be high enough for this cake. It makes a fairly thick cake, so regardless of the pan you use, make sure the sides are at least 2 1/2 inches high (or use a larger baking pan).

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 383kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 314mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 34g (68%)