Best 3 Chocolate Banana Layer Cake Recipes
Calling all chocolate and banana enthusiasts! If you're searching for a decadent and flavorful dessert that will tantalize your taste buds, look no further than the extraordinary chocolate banana layer cake. This irresistible confection combines the rich, velvety texture of chocolate with the sweet and fruity notes of banana, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the world of chocolate banana layer cake, exploring its origins, variations, and the secrets to creating the perfect slice. Get ready to indulge in a delectable experience that will elevate your dessert game to new heights.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE BANANA LAYER CAKE
This is our family's favorite chocolate cake recipe. Family lore says it came from a friend of my aunt's during the 1940's. 'Harriet G.' brought it to a ladies' 'coffee-klatsch,' and my Aunt Lu asked for the recipe.
Provided by bakerbee
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 9-inch layer cake pans, and line with parchment paper. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and 6 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the butter with the white sugar until blended, then mix in the eggs, one at a time, mixing the egg in before adding the next one. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, then mix in mashed bananas and buttermilk, alternating with the flour mixture in three additions. Add in just enough buttermilk to make a workable batter (bananas may vary in moisture content). Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning out onto racks to finish cooling.
- In a bowl, mash the cream cheese and 3 tablespoons of butter until thoroughly combined; mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and beat in milk, a little at a time, until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Place a cake layer onto a cake plate, and frost the layer with about 1/3 of the frosting; top the layer with a layer of sliced bananas. Place the second layer onto the cake, and frost top and sides with remaining 2/3 of the frosting. Top cake with decorative slices of banana, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.2 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 461.7 mg, Sugar 51.1 g
BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND WALNUTS
Provided by Susan Murphy
Categories Cake Chocolate Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Banana Walnut Fall Bon Appétit Kansas City Missouri
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 11/2-inch-high sides. Combine banana muffin mix, mashed ripe bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, and whole milk in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat mixture at medium speed until well blended, about 2 minutes. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into batter in 2 additions. Divide cake batter between prepared pans. Bake cake batter until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely.
- For frosting:
- Stir chopped white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until almost melted. Remove from over water; stir white chocolate until smooth. Cool to lukewarm, about 4 minutes. Beat cream cheese and unsalted butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in lukewarm white chocolate, then powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 1 1/3 cups white chocolate-cream cheese frosting. Thinly slice 2 bananas. Arrange banana slices over frosting. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press toasted chopped walnuts into frosting on sides of cake. Refrigerate cake until frosting is set, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- Slice remaining banana; arrange slices atop cake and serve.
BANANA CHOCOLATE FUDGE LAYER CAKE (LIGHT)
Made this for a family gathering. It is delicious! The combination of chocolate and banana is great! It also makes a nice cake since it is two colors when you slice it! I also added half a banana for decoration on the cake. Can't wait to bake it again! I adapted a bit this recipe from a R. Reisman recipe.
Provided by Redsie
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C and spray 2 8-inch round cake pans with vegetable spray.
- Banana Cake: Combine margarine and sugar in large bowl or food processor; mix until smooth. Add egg, banana and vanilla; mix until well-combined. In small bowl, stir together flour and baking soda; add flour mixture to banana mixture alternately with yogurt and mix just until combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Chocolate Fudge Cake: Combine margarine, sugar and egg in large bowl; mix until well combined (mixture may look curdled). In small bowl, stir together cocoa, flour, baking soda and baking powder; add to the batter alternately with the yogurt. Mix just until combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Frosting: Put ricotta cheese, icing sugar and cocoa in food processor; process until smooth, or beat with electric mixer.
- Assembly: Put banana cake on serving plate; top with one-quarter of the frosting. Place banana slices over top. Put chocolate cake on top and use remaining frosting to frost sides and top.
Tips:
- Make sure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before baking the cake layers.
- Use ripe bananas for the best flavor. You can also use frozen bananas, but make sure to thaw them completely before using them.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter and make the cake light and tender.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with milk. This will help to prevent the cake from becoming too dense.
- Bake the cake layers for the amount of time specified in the recipe. Overbaking will make the cake dry and crumbly.
- Allow the cake layers to cool completely before frosting them. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- When making the chocolate ganache, use high-quality chocolate. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the ganache.
- Make sure the ganache is completely cool before pouring it over the cake. If the ganache is too warm, it will melt the frosting.
Conclusion:
This chocolate banana layer cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and fluffy chocolate cake layers are complemented perfectly by the sweet and creamy banana frosting and the rich chocolate ganache. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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