CHOCOLATE-BANANA BUNDT CAKE

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I often have ripe bananas and as much as I love banana bread I was looking for something totally different. I found this recipe by María del Mar Sacasa. Its absolutely wonderful. Interesting combination of banana and chocolate in a decadent cake.

Provided by Chef OG

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 Cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter
1/2 cup natural cocoa powder
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups coarsely mashed ripe bananas or 3 medium bananas
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F Coat Bundt pan with baking spray. Combine butter, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and water in medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring, until mixture is homogenous, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in large bowl, then, mix in cocoa mixture. Whisk in bananas and sour cream, then eggs and vanilla. Stir in walnuts.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake until tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Transfer cake to cooling rack and cool 10 minutes, then invert directly onto rack and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.

King Tshepzin
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This cake is to die for! I made it for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. It was so easy to make, and it turned out so beautifully.


Breezy Klein
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and fluffy, and the chocolate and banana flavors are perfect together. I love the crunchy pecan topping, too.


binod joshi
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I made this cake for my son's birthday party, and it was a huge hit! All the kids loved it. It was so moist and flavorful.


GGHC samkot
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This cake is delicious! The chocolate and banana flavors are perfect together. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion or just a weeknight dessert.


Alvaro Galiano
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Mohiuddin Shagor
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This cake is a must-try! It's so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate and banana flavors are perfectly balanced.


Korede Opeyemi
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! This cake is delicious and so easy to make. It's the perfect cake for a special occasion or just a weeknight dessert.


Audrey Reynolds
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This is the best chocolate banana bundt cake I've ever had! It's so moist and fluffy, and the chocolate and banana flavors are amazing.


Maham Arshad
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge hit! All the kids loved it. It was so moist and flavorful.


Suizey Suizey
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This cake is delicious! The chocolate and banana flavors are perfect together. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Juliana Amamu
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I love this cake! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love the rich chocolate flavor and the moist texture.


Rathizibrahim Ibrahim
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This cake is a winner! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate and banana flavors are perfectly balanced.


glory eleojo
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cake turned out perfect! It was so moist and delicious. I'll definitely be making this cake again.


b1ndid
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This cake is to die for! I made it for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. It was so easy to make, and it turned out so beautifully.


sobi waraich
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Wow! This cake is amazing! It's so moist and fluffy, and the chocolate and banana flavors are perfect together. I love the crunchy pecan topping, too. It's the perfect finishing touch.


Nat Warnock
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was so moist and flavorful. I loved the combination of chocolate and banana. It was the perfect cake for my afternoon tea party.


md musabbir
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This is the best chocolate banana bundt cake I've ever had! The recipe is easy to follow, and the cake turns out perfect every time. I love the rich chocolate flavor and the moist texture.


Partho Priyo
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This cake is delicious! I made it for my son's birthday party, and all the kids loved it. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Kapama official
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit! My friends and family love it. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.


Farzana sheikh
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This chocolate banana bundt cake is moist, fluffy, and packed with flavor! The chocolate and banana flavors are perfectly balanced, and the cake is not too sweet. I also love the crunchy pecan topping. It's the perfect cake for any occasion!