Banana Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable)

Moist banana cake studded with chocolate chips and vanilla; tender crumb, easy to make and perfect warm or cooled.

# What you'll need:

01 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

02 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter

03 - 2 large eggs

04 - 1 cup granulated sugar

05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

06 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, vegetable oil, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until fully blended.

03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

04 - Gradually blend the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until incorporated. Do not overmix.

05 - Fold chocolate chips into batter, reserving a small handful for topping.

06 - Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips evenly over the surface.

07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean or with a few moist crumbs.

08 - Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely prior to slicing.

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This cake takes simple pantry ingredients and turns them into bakery-level comfort in under an hour.
Ripe bananas and chocolate chips make every slice irresistibly moist and tender, perfect for any occasion.

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Don’t overmix—too much stirring will make the cake dense instead of plush and tender.
Reserving a few chocolate chips for the top guarantees those melty, photogenic morsels with every bite.

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Let the cake cool completely for cleaner slices and moist crumbs.
Be patient when folding in the chocolate chips so every bite gets a touch of chocolate.