Chocolate-Banana Coffee Cake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Taken from "Robin Hood Flour & Bakers Festival" flyer it's a simple cake to prepare with outstanding results!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 9-12

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups mashed mashed ripe bananas (about 5)
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3⁄4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more if desired)
• 1 (300 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar on medium speed of electric mixer.
4. Add in the eggs and beat until smooth.
5. Add in vanilla and mashed bananas; mix until smooth.
6. In another bowl sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
7. Add to banana mixture alternately with sour cream, ending with dry ingredients Pour half of the batter into prepared baking pan.
8. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp (or more) of cinnamon.
9. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon/sugar mixture over the batter in the pan.
10. Top with half of the chocolate chips.
11. Repeat the layers.
12. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cake tests done.

Reviews

[Rosanna Boutilier]

I have made this recipe twice - with the same results. I think there is to much liquid for the amount of dry ingredients. The chocolate chips in the middle go through the batter to the bottom and I also had to bake it longer than the suggested time.

 

[Fritter]

Really wanted to like it, but never baked completely, even tho I put it back in the oven for another 10 minutes. Maybe if I baked in a jelly roll pan or sheet cake pan. 8-(

 

[KRD-SK]

I had this recpie at a friend's house and was about to add it to the 'zaar when I thought I should check for it first. It is, simply put, AMAZING! It's easy and it tastes great! I haven't done it,but my friends mom bakes hers in an angel food cake pan, which switches it up a little more for presentation. GREAT recipe!!

 

[HappyBunny]

This was a big hit with my children. I didn't have chocolate chips so this was just a banana cake for us but nonetheless it was very good. It was a bit "stodgy" and I wonder if I need to take Rita's advice and reduce the bananas next time.

 

[Irmgard]

Excellent cake! I've been making this same recipe for years! It never lasts more than a day or two at my house!