Best 9 Grandmas Chocolate Banana Cake Recipes

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Grandmas chocolate banana cake, a delectable treat that evokes nostalgic memories and warms the soul, is an heirloom recipe passed down through generations. Its heavenly aroma fills the kitchen, enticing family and friends to gather around the table for a slice of pure bliss. Whether it's for a special occasion or a cozy weekend indulgence, this classic dessert holds a special place in the hearts of all who taste it.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA RILEY'S BANANA CAKE



Grandma Riley's Banana Cake image

This favorite recipe has been passed down through my husband's family. His grandmother wrote this out for me shortly after we were married. She copied it from a recipe that her mother had written out for her many years before. These handwritten treasures in my recipe box bring back so many fond memories. -Jamie Dunn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 mashed bananas
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shortening together; add eggs and vanilla. Mix in buttermilk and mashed bananas., In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder and salt; add to banana mixture and mix until ingredients are combined. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan or two 9-in. round cake pans., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake for 30 minutes before frosting. , For frosting, mix butter, powdered sugar and milk until smooth; add vanilla and salt. If frosting is too thick, add more milk 1 tsp. at a time until reaching desired consistency. Spread on warm banana cake.

Nutrition Facts :

YUMMY, EASY CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE



Yummy, Easy Chocolate Banana Cake image

So easy, so good! Only 3 ingredients. This recipe was a happy mistake. I misread a recipe and discovered this fantastic treat! It has a different texture than a regular cake. Sort of a cross between cake and brownies, it has a lovely chewiness. Lovely hot out of the oven alone or with ice cream, or when cool topped with whipped cream.

Provided by Sandra B.

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

cooking spray
3 ripe bananas
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix bananas and baking soda together in a bowl. Add cake mix; stir to create a thick batter. Spread into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 460.6 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

GRAMMA BERTHA'S BANANA CAKE



Gramma Bertha's Banana Cake image

This is my grandmother's recipe. It is very moist and tastes great plain or with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by LISAPAV

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 eggs
3 bananas, sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10 inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the sliced bananas, sour cream and baking soda. Beat in the flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 145.2 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

VERY CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE



Very Chocolate Banana Cake image

Melty morsels of chocolate infuse this very moist, flavorful dessert. Hint: have cold milk or black coffee handy!

Provided by love2cook

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
4 overripe bananas, mashed
⅓ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate fudge cake mix
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
½ teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Mix bananas, oil, and eggs in a bowl until fully combined. Add cake mix and blend thoroughly using an electric mixer. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Let cake cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 385.5 mg, Sugar 40.9 g

GRANDMA SOLBERG'S BANANA CAKE



Grandma Solberg's Banana Cake image

I have never tasted a banana bread that I liked because my Grandma always made this cake instead when there were overripe bananas, and no banana bread can compare to this!

Provided by AngiC

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed banana
3 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Sift all dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg).
  • Cream the butter and vanilla in a large bowl, gradually adding sugar.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Beat in dry ingredients.
  • Add bananas and butttermilk.
  • Bake in 9x9 pan for 35 - 45 minutes.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Cake image

This recipe has been passed down through the family for many generations. It is the only chocolate cake recipe I use anymore. The cake is nice and moist and has such a bold flavor. This cake is great for a German chocolate icing, but I have used all types of icings, which all complement the cake nicely. This cake always pleases the crowd when I make it. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family has for all these years.

Provided by Brandon McCune

Categories     Chocolate Cake

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups white sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 ⅓ cups brewed coffee

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in eggs and maple extract. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with coffee, beating batter until smooth after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 227.5 mg

MY GRANNY'S BANANA CAKE



My Granny's Banana Cake image

Make and share this My Granny's Banana Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nanunanu

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sour milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 mashed bananas
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • CAKE.
  • in large bowl, cream sugar, shortening and eggs until light and fluffy.
  • stir in remaining ingredients as listed.
  • pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
  • bake 15 minuted at 400, then 20 minutes at 350.
  • cake will remain moist.
  • while cake is cooking, blend all ingredients for icing (except vanilla) in small saucepan.
  • ICING.
  • bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • when mixture reaches full rolling boil, boil for one minute.
  • let cool.
  • add vanilla.
  • beat and spread on warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.8, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 198.8, Carbohydrate 63.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 46.9, Protein 4.3

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Cake image

My grandma made this delicious cake for me throughout the years on my birthday. It's wonderful for chocolate lovers!-Dorothy Eagen, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup hot water
CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and hot water, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Add the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Cool completely, without stirring, about 1 hour. Add vanilla; beat until thickened. Add cream; beat until smooth. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake image

This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.

Provided by Bekah Miller

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup salted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
  • Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder for cake in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
  • Add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar. Spread frosting over the warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 169.6 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for a sweeter, more flavorful cake.
  • Mash the bananas thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of flavor and texture.
  • Use good quality chocolate chips for a richer, more decadent taste.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough, dry cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
  • Use a variety of toppings, such as chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or fresh fruit, to add extra flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Chocolate Banana Cake is a classic recipe that is sure to please everyone. It is a moist, flavorful cake with a rich chocolate flavor and a hint of banana. The cake is easy to make and can be dressed up or down with a variety of toppings. Whether you are serving it for a special occasion or just as a simple dessert, this cake is sure to be a hit.

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