Ingredients for Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter + 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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How to Make Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) with rack in the middle.
- Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed; ½ cup plain yogurt; and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped walnuts, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, and ¼ cup granulated sugar. Mix well.
- Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the chocolate-walnut mixture evenly over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the chocolate-walnut layer. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate-walnut mixture on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto the rack to cool completely, right side up.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
78g
Fat
36g
Carbs
13g
