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Triple Chocolate Banana Cake

Triple Chocolate Banana Cake

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Triple Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe: A Decadent Dessert Delight

If you’re looking for a dessert that’s rich, indulgent, and bursting with flavor, look no further than this Triple Chocolate Banana Cake. This cake combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich decadence of chocolate in three glorious forms: cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and chocolate chips. The result is a moist, flavorful cake with an irresistible chocolatey twist. Perfect for any special occasion, family gathering, or just when you’re craving something sweet and satisfying.

Let’s dive into this recipe that’s sure to please chocolate and banana lovers alike!

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • Ripe Bananas: 3 large, mashed (preferably very ripe for extra sweetness and flavor)
  • All-Purpose Flour: 1 ½ cups
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ½ cup
  • Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
  • Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt: ½ teaspoon
  • Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
  • Brown Sugar: ½ cup (light or dark)
  • Butter: ½ cup (softened, at room temperature)
  • Eggs: 2 large
  • Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
  • Buttermilk: ½ cup (or regular milk if you don’t have buttermilk on hand)
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: 1 cup (plus extra for topping)
  • Melted Dark Chocolate: 4 ounces (cooled)

For the Chocolate Frosting:

  • Unsalted Butter: ½ cup (softened)
  • Powdered Sugar: 2 cups
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ¼ cup
  • Milk: 2-4 tablespoons (adjust to desired consistency)
  • Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: ½ cup (melted)

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Use a fork to mash them until smooth but slightly chunky. Set aside.
  3. Combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside.
  4. Cream the butter and sugars. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Mix in the bananas and melted chocolate. Add the mashed bananas and the cooled melted dark chocolate to the butter-sugar mixture. Stir until well combined.
  7. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the banana mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being