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Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

A soft banana cake made with ripe bananas and lightly sweet batter, finished with chocolate chips on top. The cake is moist and fluffy, similar to banana bread but baked in a square pan for easy slicing.

Total time
45 min
Servings
9
Calories
265
Protein
4g
Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
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Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

  3. 3

    Peel the bananas and place them in a mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    Mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.

  5. 5

    Add melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.

  6. 6

    Mix until the batter becomes smooth.

  7. 7

    Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

  8. 8

    Stir gently until the flour disappears.

  9. 9

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top.

  11. 11

    Bake for 25–30 minutes.

  12. 12

    The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  13. 13

    Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.

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