Harriet's Banana Cake with Chocolate Chips and Chocolate Frosting
This was my favorite cake as a child. The recipe for "Harriet's Chocolate Frosting for Banana Cake” can also be found on this website.
by George H.
Nutrition information
Servings: 14
Amount per serving
- 332
Calories - 8113mg
Sodium - 579g
Protein - 72mg
Calcium
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c white sugar
- 2/3 c butter, softened
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 c white flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 c chocolate chips
- 1 c bananas (ripe)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Add All Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
In a large bowl, cream together the white sugar and the softened butter.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine the milk and vinegar to produce sour milk.
Step 4
Stir the vanilla and sour milk (milk/vinegar mixture) into the sugar/butter mixture.
Step 5
Whisk together the two eggs, then stir into the large bowl.
Step 6
In a second large bowl, mix the following dry ingredients: white flour, baking soda, salt. Whisk together thoroughly
Step 7
Add wet ingredients to dry mixture and stir to moisten. Do not overmix.
Step 8
Add 1 cup of thoroughly mashed ripe banana (about 3 small or 2 large). Mix slightly to combine.
Step 9
Add 1 cup chocolate chips.
Step 10
Stir to combine all ingredients, but do not overmix. There should be some lumps in the batter.
Step 11
Pour batter into 9 x 13 greased/floured pan and bake for 25 - 30 minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree oven. Test for doneness.
Step 12
Let cake cool completely before frosting with Harriet's Chocolate Frosting (recipe is separate).