Chocolate-Banana Snack Cake
Randy Mayor
This easy-to-make snack cake has deep chocolate taste. For more banana flavor and a slight crunch, top the cake with crumbled banana chips before baking. You can sell the cake whole or package individual pieces.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 2
Spoon applesauce onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape applesauce into a bowl using a rubber spatula.
Step 3
Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add applesauce and banana, beating until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in coffee and vanilla.
Step 4
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and remaining ingredients except powdered sugar, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; stir just until combined. Scrape batter into an 8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper, spreading evenly. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
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EllenDeller's Review
These are insanely delicious bars and so moist & tender, somewhere between a soft brownie and a cake. I used instant espresso powder and pureed prunes (baby food aisle) instead of applesauce b/c prunes give a richness to anything chocolate. And I used Hodgson Mill 50/50 whole wheat & white flour blend. These are great in the lunchbox, but also fantastic with a little strawberry ice cream for desert.
kbrandan's Review
Not bad
pdiana's Review
Excellent not too sweet, taste like a brownie with banana flavour
Rhobley's Review
Wonderful recipe!!! I have made it many times :)
themetz4's Review
I have made this recipe about a dozen times -- never gets old. Great way to use extra ripe bananas. I add chocolate chips or chunks.
sccook's Review
Really good, really easy snack cake. I used cinnamon applesauce because it's what I had on hand. Very moist and chocolatey. I baked for exactly 40 minutes and that was perfect in my oven. I would definitely make again as a family dessert or as a snack for my kids.
natalieh8's Review
Wonderful! I used a mix of half whole wheat flour and half all purpose. Used 1.5 large bananas. I skipped the coffee, and instead added 1/2 tsp almond extract for a nice nutty flavor. Served warm with reduced fat vanilla ice cream- WOW!!
MollyMomOf2's Review
Yummy! Easy to put together and much healthier than a typical dessert. I used 2 bananas and omitted the instant coffee. I also used white whole wheat flour. The whole family enjoyed them!
mgd1945's Review
very moist and flavorful. I substituted 1/2 cake whole wheat flour and used 1/2 cup fatfree sour cream. Worthy to repeat and repeat.
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