Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Double Chocolate Banana Layer Cake. Moist banana cake layers are sandwiched with a luscious chocolate filling and frosted with creamy chocolate buttercream, creating a delightful dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Cake:
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache or Chocolate Buttercream:
- As needed for filling and frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare pans: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add dry ingredients and buttermilk in alternating additions, then stir in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans, bake for 30–35 minutes, then cool and level cakes.
- Assemble: Spread filling on one layer, top with the other, and frost the cake. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For extra banana flavor, use overripe bananas.
- Cake layers can be baked ahead and wrapped tightly.
- Chocolate chips can be substituted with chopped dark chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
