Sorry for the banana kick lately. That’s what happens when Target has them for 24 cents each. I somehow ALWAYS overestimate the amount of fruit that’s capable of being consumed or cooked with in one week.
I’ve really had to get creative with this batch – especially since I don’t like bananas any other way than cooked into things.
I was tempted to do chocolate chip banana muffins but ultimately decided to branch out a little more and do something maybe not everyone has seen before.
After a quick search for “banana recipes” – I came across this recipe for black-bottom banana bars and I was completely sold.
{black-bottom banana cake} – recipe from tasteofhome
makes: 12 servings (depending on how you slice it)
ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
directions:
- preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by spraying with cooking oil
- in a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- beat in egg and vanilla then stir in mashed bananas.
- in a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- add dry mixture into wet and mix well.
- divide the batter in half and add in baking cocoa to one half, mixing to combine.
- spread cocoa half of the batter evenly across the bottom of the pan then layer the second half on top
- swirl the layers a bit with a toothpick and then place into the oven.
- bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool on a wire rack.
Chocolate and banana? Sold.
Haha – they really do go together oh so well… 🙂
Wow. This looks sooooo good. I was just trying to decide how I wanted to use the bananas we have. I’m thinking you’ve solved my problem. 😉
haha yay! you won’t regret it – it’s definitely delicious!
Oh my that looks so good. I will have to make these this weekend! Luckily I have one rotten bananas that will be perfect!
yes!! enjoy! 🙂
Your dessert recipes make me drool every time! Looks so yummy!
right back at ya!! 🙂
Seriously, you can never have too many bananas! They have so many uses…this looks perfect! I need to make a gluten free version for my guys when they get back home! They will love this!
I know it’s so true! smoothies, muffins, cookies – it’s crazy! And yay! Let me know how it turns out!
Looks good to me! Banana + chocolate is always a winner.
right?? you just can’t go wrong with that combo 🙂
My husband’s favorite cake is banana. He always asks for it for his birthday..never fails. Maybe next time I will surprise him with this delicious twist!
definitely do! it makes plain banana cake feel a little more special 🙂
Lovely work, Cait! Would you be happy to link it in to the current Food on Friday which is all about cakes? This is the link . There are lots of great links there already. I do hope to see you there. Cheers
How much vanilla?
Oops! Sorry about that – 1 teaspoon 🙂