Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Banana Cream for #SundaySupper

Feb 10, 2013 by

Welcome to the Valentine’s edition of #SundaySupper. Today we are sharing things we prepare for our loved ones. Our fabulous host is none other than Jen from Juanita’s Cocina! I’m looking forward to seeing all the wonderful main dishes, desserts and drinks being shared today!

My family loves sweet treats. Because of this, I try to substitute and lighten things up a bit or just keep it really simple. I love cooking and baking for them. Its one sure way that I can express my love for them. I knew exactly what I was going to make for today’s #SundaySupper. My kids ask for this cake often enough ever since I made it for the first time a few weeks ago. My baby girl can probably list the ingredients because she has been right there beside me each time I have made it. I’ve even offered it as a gift to a gathering that we went to recently. Total win. Simplicity at its very best.

Originally I was planning to post Bailey’s Banana Cream but it didn’t taste the same as how I did it the first time. So since I clearly haven’t perfected it, I will stick with the Banana Cream. It is the perfect complement to the Banana Cake. This recipe is from my very special book, A Real Taste of Jamaica by Enid Donaldson. There is absolutely no way that bananas should ever go to waste. Not with recipes like this one.

 

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake With Banana Cream

 

 

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Banana Cream for #SundaySupper

Ingredients

  • 1 Cups All Purpose Flour, Unbleached
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Eggs
  • 1 1/4 Very ripe Bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 Stick of Unsalted Butter
  • 2/3 Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • A pinch of Cardamom
  • 1/4 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • **Banana Cream**
  • 1 Very Ripe Banana
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 Tsp Allspice
  • 3/4 Cup Whipping Cream

Instructions

  1. **Banana Cream**
  2. Do this before you make the cake so that it can be refrigerated for a while.
  3. Whip cream either using a whisk, mini blender or regular blender. I used my Magic Bullet.
  4. Mix in the banana, sugar and allspice.
  5. Store in a small container in the fridge until the cake is ready to be served
  6. ***
  7. Preheat Oven to 375F
  8. Grease an 8-inch pan and line the base with parchment paper.
  9. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom and salt
  10. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter.
  11. Add egg and mix to combine
  12. Add mashed banana and vanilla, then mix to combine
  13. Add the flour mixture into the banana mixture and mix just until combined. Finish combining by hand with a spoon if needed.
  14. Fold in the chocolate chips
  15. Bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean
  16. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
  17. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes before slicing.
  18. Serve topped with Banana Cream
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I didn’t change much when it came to the ingredients. I added a pinch of cardamom – just because. For the Banana Cream I replaced nutmeg with allspice. Nutmeg isn’t my favourite. I’ll use it when I have to but for this recipe, the allspice was a lovely addition.

 

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake Collage

 

The chocolate chips are an additional treat for this recipe. By itself, it is simply wonderful. The aroma while it is baking is heavenly. Once baked, you’ll find yourself wanting more and more. I speak from personal experience. The banana adds such rich moisture to this cake.

 

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake With Banana Cream

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake

 

I was bringing desert over to a friend’s house recently. I wanted to dress up this sweet wonderful cake. I doubled the recipe and split the batter. Added chocolate chips to one half and left the other one plain. I decorated the plain cake with slices of banana. Oh, how I love a pretty cake. This cake goes well with Vanilla Ice Cream, of course.

Banana Cake as a gift

Banana Cake as a gift

 

The cream was really lovely. I wondered at first if Banana Cream with Banana Cake would be too much banana. Well, the answer was no. It wasn’t. It was awesome. My kids loved it and have grown to expect it whenever I make this cake. I think I will have to break them out of that expectation.

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake With Banana Cream

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake With Banana Cream

 

I just can’t get enough of this cream! I really should figure out the Bailey’s version. I must!!!

 

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake With Banana Cream

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake With Banana Cream

 

 

Please be sure to check out all the wonderful recipes brought to you by the #SundaySupper family!!

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48 Comments

  1. Lovely ! Love both the cake and the cream ! Must try it. !!
    sunithi recently posted..Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Mousse With Coconut Cream #SundaySupperMy Profile

  2. A lovely cake and cream from the Lovely Pantry! Thank you, Lyn for the wonderful idea of adding allspice and banana to heavy cream. Yum!

  3. Oh this looks like a wonderful cake, especially with that banana cream. I bet the flavours you used in that cream would make a wonderful ice cream for this summer. Thanks for sharing.
    Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite recently posted..Pistachio and Chocolate Soufflé #SundaySupperMy Profile

  4. The cake looks so good. Bananas and chocolate chips, yes please! Then you went and topped it with that banana cream. Simply wonderful.
    Renee recently posted..Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies for #SundaySupperMy Profile

  5. How can I say no to chocolate and banana!? It looks wonderful, and now I´m thinking how to put baileys in my next banana recipe!
    Paula @ Vintage Kitchen recently posted..Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce #SundaySupperMy Profile

  6. What a lovely cake! It’s pretty and looks super duper delicious!
    Kayle (The Cooking Actress) recently posted..Something Saturdays (2/9/13)My Profile

  7. Banana, Chocolate and Allspice…Yumm-o! This cake looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
    Shannon @VillageGirlBlog recently posted..Chocolate Covered Stuffed Strawberries, #SundaySupper Valentine’s Day TreatMy Profile

  8. What a simply pretty cake! Oh, and I love your forks!
    Conni @FoodieArmyWife recently posted..Strawberry Shortcake for a Sweetheart’s #SundaySupperMy Profile

  9. This looks excellent! YUM!!!
    Megan – I Run For Wine recently posted..Chocolate Covered Bacon for Valentines Day #Sunday SupperMy Profile

  10. I would be so happy with this cake on Valentine’s Day. I love bananas. Chocolate just makes it so much better.
    Emily @ Life on Food recently posted..Weekend Edition: NemoMy Profile

  11. A touch of cardamom makes everything better! This cake looks heavenly.
    Shelby | Diabetic Foodie recently posted..Maple-Date Bars for #SundaySupperMy Profile

  12. Is it bad that I would totally want a piece of this cake for breakfast? Because I would…it sounds amazing!
    Katie recently posted..Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes for #SundaySupperMy Profile

  13. This is amazing!!!! I am in looove with banana cake!
    Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Red Hots Muddy BuddiesMy Profile

  14. I love the ring of bananas baked into the cake. Gorgeous, and sounds delicious. Though I will keep my eye out for when you perfect the Baileys version 😉
    Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips recently posted..Individual Beef “Phyllingtons” for #ValentinesDay #SundaySupperMy Profile

  15. So much prettier than any banana bread/cake I’ve made!
    Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba) recently posted..Red Velvet Fudge for Valentine’s #SundaySupperMy Profile

  16. This is one beautiful cake. It sounds amazing, and I love that glaze.
    Jennie @themessybakerblog recently posted..Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Banana Bourbon Blondies ~ #SundaySupperMy Profile

  17. Love the slices on banana on top! so decorative and pretty! yum!!
    Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom recently posted..Green Olive, Goat Cheese and Basil Crostini for Valentine’s Day #SundaySupperMy Profile

  18. This might be a banana bake that I was waiting for. It sounds really good. Does 1 1/4 banana enough for this size cake to taste banana? I use 3 bananas for my banana bread but I know the texture is a bit different from a cake and bread…I want to make my cake to be fluffy and not heavy. I will give this a try once my banana (I just bought) is ripe!
    Nami | Just One Cookbook recently posted..Almond CookiesMy Profile

    • Hi Nami! Absolutely – it makes a small cake so I think the most you could use is 1-1/2 Bananas. I doubled the recipe and used 2-1/2 and it was a good texture for me (for 2 X 8-inch cakes). It wasn’t heavy for my taste. I’m sure it depends on the size of the banana too. Mine were medium sized. A single banana didn’t do it for me, which is why I added a bit more 🙂 I hope you get to make this banana cake soon!
      lovelypantry recently posted..Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Banana Cream for #SundaySupperMy Profile

  19. mmmm Chocolate Chip and Banana! The best flavor combo ever!
    Angie @ Big Bear’s Wife recently posted..Pink and Purple Layered DrinkMy Profile

  20. That looks so wonderful! I can imagine how moist this banana cake it and can’t wait to try it…with ice cream. 🙂
    Linda | The Urban Mrs recently posted..There’s ‘shroom for Mushroom and Bacon DipMy Profile

  21. Nope, there can definitely never be too much banana. This cake looks so delicious – so fluffy, moist and studded with chocolate. I love the cake you made with the banana slices on top – so pretty! I’ve never had banana cream before but it sounds delicious, like something I’d sip out of a cup (I’m not ashamed to admit that!). Lovely post, Lyn.
    Nancy @ gottagetbaked recently posted..Molten Lava Cake for a #SundaySupper Valentine’s.My Profile

  22. Oh yum! My hubby loves the chocolate chip and banana combo, and your banana creme sounds like the perfect finishing touch to a great cake. I’m pinning this to make soon!
    Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere recently posted..Baked PaczkiMy Profile

  23. Gorgeous as always, you do such an amazing job. YUM!!
    Tara recently posted..Cheddar and Asiago Mac and CheeseMy Profile

  24. Bea

    Beautiful and delicious looking at the same time!!!
    Bea recently posted..#Dairyfree Cherry CupcakesMy Profile

  25. I love banana cake and the chocolate chips looks yummy!
    Hezzi-D recently posted..Bacon, Gruyere, and Asparagus SaladMy Profile

  26. I love chocolate chips in my banana bread and cake! Perfect combo! Your photos are gorgeous!
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