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
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J Bond
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for any chocolate lover.
Richard Nindi
[email protected]I would not make this cake again.
Massmoudi Rayen
[email protected]The instructions were a little confusing.
Hager Boukraa Academy
[email protected]I had trouble finding all of the ingredients.
Wavinya Fritz
[email protected]The cake was a little dry.
Meherableo
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for me.
Tracy Robbins
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Blessing Ubani
[email protected]This cake is so rich and chocolatey. I love the banana flavor too.
Youssef Aldeewan
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it!
Beruzelle Botha
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion.
Rubel Editor
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out delicious.
Abdul Amin
[email protected]This cake is amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Tayseer Ahmed
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly.
Samir Thakur
[email protected]This cake is so moist and decadent. The chocolate ganache is the perfect finishing touch.
Wyatt Sullivan
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and the instructions were clear. I loved the combination of chocolate and banana.
Mansoor Shahid Kamboh
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.
Vuai Haji
[email protected]This chocolate banana layer cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch.