Sunday, April 15, 2012

Banana Chocolate Chip Snacking Cake

Here is the cake I made today for my family to snack on. It is something similar to the usually banana chocolate chip oat cake we often have around our house, but slightly different for a bit of a change. I took a recipe for a basic banana cake and changed it up to suit my family's tastes. The cake is fairly moist, sweet from the streusel, and contains just the right amount of chocolate. It is also quite quick to make, it would be a faster dish to make in place of banana chip muffins if you are pressed for time.
Banana Chocolate Chip Snacking Cake
STREUSEL
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 Tablespoons butter or hard margarine, melted
CAKE
2 large eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup granulated (white) sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup overripe mashed bananas (about three large)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
STREUSEL: Mix all ingredients together until crumbly. Set aside.
CAKE: In a large bowl, beat the first four ingredients. Add the banana, mix well. Add remaining ingredients, mix until fully incorporated. 
Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with streusel. 
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 

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