Chocolate Banana Cake

Moist and rich Chocolate Banana Cake topped with the most heavenly, to-die-for chocolate frosting makes a decadent but easy dessert that everyone will love! You'll be licking the frosting out of the pan! It's so good!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 519kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

¾ cup butter room temperature
1¾ cups sugar
2 eggs
1¼ cups mashed bananas about 2-3 very ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
¾ cup cocoa
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup buttermilk

For the frosting

1 cup butter softened
1 pound powdered sugar about 3 to 4 cups
¾ cup cocoa powder
⅓ cup cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Add butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and beat again.
Mix in banana and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 parts, alternately with buttermilk. Begin and end with flour.
Spread in a lightly greased 9"x13" baking dish
Bake in oven about 33-40 minutes, until cooked through and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely.

Directions for Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and cocoa powder until well blended and smooth.
Increase mixer speed and continue beating for another 3 mins.
Pour in cream and vanilla and continue beating until combined and creamy. If you feel the consistency is still too thick, add one more tablespoon of cream and beat again. Repeat until it reaches your desired consistency.
Spread frosting over cooled chocolate banana cake.

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