Decadent Double Chocolate Banana Layer Cake 🍌🎂🍫✨
A luscious, moist banana cake layered with silky chocolate frosting and finished with mini chocolate chips. This indulgent dessert is pure chocolate heaven with a fruity twist!
Ingredients 🛒
For the Cake:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup boiling water
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups mini chocolate chips (for garnish)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Prepare batter: Mash bananas. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together.
- Cream: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix gently.
- Moist magic: Stir in boiling water (batter will thin). Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Divide batter into two greased cake pans. Bake until centers are set. Cool completely.
- Frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, vanilla, and cream until fluffy.
- Assemble: Frost between layers and outside. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips generously.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Drizzle with melted chocolate or add banana slices between layers.
- Variation: Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
- Serving idea: Pair with coffee or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Details
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour
- Kcal: ~420 per slice
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Double Chocolate Banana Layer Cake—moist, rich, and pure chocolate heaven 🍌🎂🍫✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you add banana slices between layers or keep it all chocolate?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next celebration.” • “Tag a friend who loves chocolate cake.” • “Banana meets chocolate indulgence.”