4.4 from 45 votes
Banana-Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
A moist, fluffy banana cake studded with chocolate chips and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
9
servings
Calories:
623 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 cup banana mashed, 2 to 3 medium bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk whole
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined. Add the bananas and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions, scraping down the bowl as needed. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top into an even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the powdered sugar; beat until thoroughly combined, then add the vanilla extract, increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until completely smooth, an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake and serve. The cake can be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
320mg
(13%)
Potassium
281mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
745IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.