Best 3 Chocolate Banana Layer Cake Recipes

Indulge in the decadent delight of our Chocolate Banana Layer Cake, a harmonious blend of rich chocolate and sweet banana flavors. This exquisite cake features layers of moist chocolate cake, luscious banana filling, and a velvety chocolate ganache frosting, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for crafting this delectable dessert, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve perfection. From the preparation of the cake batter to the assembly and decoration of the final masterpiece, every detail is meticulously explained, guiding you through the baking process with ease.

In addition to the classic Chocolate Banana Layer Cake, this article offers a collection of irresistibly tempting variations to suit different preferences and occasions. Explore the zesty twist of the Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake, where tangy lemon and sweet blueberries dance together in perfect harmony. Or embark on a tropical adventure with the Coconut Pineapple Layer Cake, allowing the vibrant flavors of coconut and pineapple to transport you to paradise.

For those seeking a gluten-free indulgence, the Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Layer Cake offers a delightful alternative, combining the richness of chocolate with the subtle sweetness of zucchini. And for a healthier take on this classic dessert, the Vegan Chocolate Banana Layer Cake provides a plant-based option that is equally decadent and satisfying.

With its detailed instructions, captivating visuals, and mouthwatering variations, this article is your ultimate guide to creating an unforgettable Chocolate Banana Layer Cake experience. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA LAYER CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND WALNUTS

Banana Layer Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting and Walnuts image

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

Ingredients

Cake
2 6.4-ounce packages banana muffin mix
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup whole milk
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
Frosting
6 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 ripe bananas
1 cup walnuts (4 ounces), toasted, chopped

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.

CHOCOLATE BANANA LAYER CAKE

Chocolate Banana Layer Cake image

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

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup butter at room temperature
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup very ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup buttermilk, or as needed
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
2 ripe bananas, thinly sliced

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 CHOCOLATE FUDGE LAYER CAKE (LIGHT)

Banana Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake (Light) image

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

Ingredients

3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 large ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup low-fat yogurt
1 1/2 cups 5% fat ricotta cheese
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 banana, sliced thinly

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:

For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate or cocoa powder with a higher percentage of cacao.
To make sure your cake layers are evenly baked, rotate them halfway through the baking time.
Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting them. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to create the frosting swirls.
For a more decadent cake, add a layer of chocolate ganache or chocolate chips between the cake layers.

Conclusion:

This chocolate banana layer cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist chocolate cake layers, creamy banana frosting, and rich chocolate ganache, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this chocolate banana layer cake a try.