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Chocolate Banana Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy chocolate banana cake is quick to make, extremely moist, and packed with tons of banana flavor. Topped with a chocolate cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 small bananas)
For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking salt and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, both sugars, eggs and vanilla on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low, add one-third of the flour mixture and mix briefly. Add half of the mashed banana and mix again. Add half of the remaining flour mixture and mix briefly, then add the rest of the mashed banana, and the remaining flour mixture. Use a rubber spatula to finish mixing. Do not overmix with the mixer!
- Spread the batter in an even layer and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the edge of the pan comes out clean. Place the cake on a wire rack to cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
- Make the Frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat the powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and salt on low speed until combined, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl once or twice.
- Spread the frosting over the cake and serve. The cake can be stored, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
235mg
(10%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
520IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.