Recipes

Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake

1 Mins read
Scroll to recipe
Share
Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake

Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake

amanda

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer/Electric Hand Mixer

  • Rubber Spatula

  • Silicone Baking Mat

  • Cooling Rack

  • Nonstick Parchment Paper

  • Medium-Sized Bowl

  • Whisk

  • Measuring Cups (Set)

  • Measuring Spoons Set

  • Digital Kitchen Scale

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons, melted and cooled

  • 1 cup sugar, divided

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 1/4 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

  • 2/3 cup plain whole-milk yogurt

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 (3 1/2- to 4-ounce) bar 70%-cacao bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 1 cup walnuts (3 ounces), toasted , cooled, and coarsely chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter a 9-inch square cake pan.
2

Instruction 2

Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3

Instruction 3

Beat together softened butter (1 stick) and 3/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, then beat in eggs 1 at a time until blended. Beat in bananas, yogurt, and vanilla (mixture will look curdled).
4

Instruction 4

With mixer at low speed, add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated.
5

Instruction 5

Toss together chocolate, nuts, cinnamon, melted butter, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Spread half of banana batter in cake pan and sprinkle with half of chocolate mixture. Spread remaining batter evenly over filling and sprinkle remaining chocolate mixture on top.
6

Instruction 6

Bake until cake is golden and a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 30 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely, right side up.
You may also like
Recipes

hot-buttered-rum

1 Mins read
Introduction Discover the cozy warmth and delightful flavors of a timeless classic. The Hot Buttered Rum recipe invites you to indulge in…
Recipes

Fish Vermicelli with Fresh Dill and Pineapple Sauce

1 Mins read
Introduction Dive into the delightful world of flavors with “Fish Vermicelli with Fresh Dill and Pineapple Sauce”, a unique culinary experience that…
Recipes

Endive and Chicory Salad with Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette

2 Mins read
Introduction This Endive and Chicory Salad with Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette is a delightful combination of the earthy, slightly bitter flavors of Belgian…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *