Double Chocolate Banana Cake + Video
Double Chocolate Banana Cake is lightly sweet, moist, and chocolatey. No frosting required!
Boy, oh boy do I have a delicious recipe for you today! I don’t usually bake with my brown bananas because I freeze them to use in smoothies, but this time, I decided to make cake — chocolate cake! This even errs on the side of healthy, plus, it’s so incredibly moist, you don’t need frosting!
So, how is this cake healthy? I said, “it errs on the healthy side.” As in there is no oil, and applesauce helps sweeten it with only 3/4 cup of brown sugar. So it’s more like a lightened up recipe. It’s still a treat. Let’s keep it real here. 😉
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Why no frosting? There are semi-sweet chocolate chips on the inside and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips on the outside. When you eat it warm, it’s the best melty-chocolate experience.
Why should I make this? Banana bread is boring, and chocolate makes everything better! Plus, doesn’t it look so yummy? This cake tastes as good as it looks!
How long did this cake last at my house? 2 days. It would have been one if my husband didn’t stop me from eating it. Haha! Okay, overindulging is never a good idea, but I’m just sayin’, this cake is good! It’s eat cake for breakfast good. 🙂
Double Chocolate Banana Cake
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups (288 g) mashed bananas, (about 3 small/medium ripe bananas)
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, gently packed
- ½ cup (122 g) unsweetened applesauce*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour, (stir, spoon & level)
- ½ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips for topping – optional
Instructions
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the bananas and brown sugar until the bananas are mashed and the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the applesauce, vanilla, and egg. Mix together.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour batter into a greased 8×8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the top with mini chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes. Check the center with a toothpick to determine doneness. Best eaten warm.
Video
Notes
- You can substitute any neutral tasting oil for the applesauce.
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Recipe added 10/4/15. Also seen on Super Healthy Kids.
Can I use a liquid sweetener and reduce the amount?
I’ve only made the recipe as written, so I can’t say for sure.
YUM. that is all i have to say about this cake. so yum.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this cake Claire!
YUM. that is all i have to say about this cake. so yum.
I tried your recipe and used all the ingredients listed.
I loved this cake, correction. We, all loved this cake.
My husband and I just wanted more. It’s one of the
best recipes I’ve tried and by the way, love it with
the applesauce. Thanks for the recipe Amber.
Great work
So glad your family is enjoying this recipe Ester! Thanks for your comment!
Hello,
Wanting to make this but wanting to know if it would be better results with almond flour or coconut flour instead of regular flour?
Thank you!
I’ve only made this recipe with all-purpose flour. You’d have to adjust the recipe heavily to substitute with almond or coconut flour. And the product would be much more dense.
So good. The banana flavor seems to have disappeared a day later. Thank you for this brilliant recipe.
Hi Amber, Just made you cake for a dinner party tonight! Thank you so much for the the recipe!
You’re welcome Cindy! Enjoy!
I just made this! I want to eat the whole thing myself!!!! When I mixed everything and licked the spatula I wanted to eat it just like that! I like leaving the middle slightly goey :)))).Thank you for sharing this!
Awesome! I’m so glad you like it so much!
can this be made into muffins?
Yes! I would do 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes.
I had pinned this recipe a year or more ago and had been thinking about it every so often but only wanted to make it if and when I had applesauce (not an easy item to find in the country I live in). Finally was able to get the applesauce and the very first thing I thought about was this cake I had been dreaming of. I made it today, my husband and I just each ate a piece and we absolutely love it! This is definitely going to be my go to chocolate cake from now on! It’s so moist and fluffy and I love that it doesn’t use butter or oil so I don’t feel entirely guilty going back for seconds! Thanks for such an amazing recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe Athena! Thanks for your comment!