Chocolate Banana Cake

Ingredients

• 3 bananas (very ripe or black)
• 5 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or canola oil )
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped chocolate (for topping (optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with shortening and set aside.

2. 2

   Add the bananas to a bowl with the warm, melted butter and mash using a fork or potato masher.

3. 3

   Add the oil, buttermilk, beaten eggs, and vanilla. Mix well to combine.

4. 4

   In a second large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.

5. 5

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon until combined (the mixture will be thick).

6. 6

   Fold in a ½ cup of the chocolate chips until combined into the batter.

7. 7

   Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

8. 8

   While the cake is still hot, scatter the chopped chocolate over the top. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. This cake can be served warm or at room temperature.