This banana loaf didn't last very long - which is the sure sign of a good cake.
Speckled with chocolate morsels, the real trick to this cake was the sour cream. A little sour cream goes a long way when it comes to baking certain cakes I find, and this banana cake is a shining example. It held together nicely. It was moist with just the right amount of density. It didn't even have a strong banana flavor. The spices blended perfectly with the batter.
Funny, the entire time this loaf was baking all I could think about was Autumn. There is just something so comforting about banana cake to me. This is the kind of morning cake I could sit, cozily enjoying with a cup of tea with.
I won't get too ahead of myself though. There are still plenty of warmer days ahead...perhaps still enough time to fit in a trip to the beach 😉 ...in any case, if the weather has been cooperating for you as it has been for us here in NY, then this cake will do splendidly.
PrintChocolate Chip Banana Loaf
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Dash of Cinnamon
- Dash of Nutmeg
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan and set the pan on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream sugars, vanilla eggs and oil. Add bananas, milk, and sour cream. Gradually add the dry ingredients on low speed until a smooth batter forms.
- Stir in chocolate chips and pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- In a bullet blender, or in a small bowl combine all ingredients for the topping and blend together with a fork. Sprinkle over the banana loaf.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely or until warm, depending on how you wish to serve it.
- Best enjoyed with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
Enjoy,
Tammy<3
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Gloria says
looks super yummy..loved it..
swathi says
Delicious, this is not ordinary chocolate banana loaf I am going love it, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning, tweeting.
Michelle says
I can't resist a good topping on baked goods.
Have never baked with sour cream and am intrigued--will have to try it!
Thank you for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo this week.
Miz Helen says
Yummy Chocolate Chip Banana Loaf! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Your post has been pinned with the party!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Beauty Follower says
One of my fave flavour combos!
AnnMarie says
One of my favorite combos for a sweet bread! Sounds delicious....pinned!
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Hi Tammy, You have done it again. Amazing, I could taste it right now...plus the aroma must be so inviting. Delicious cake, what is better than bananas and chocolate chips! Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe..have a blessed night. Dottie 🙂
TexWisGirl says
that is the kind of 'hangover' i like - the baked kind that hangs over the pan. 🙂
Living the Gourmet says
Hahaha thank you, Theresa! Same here ;D
-Tammy<3
Liz says
Chocolate chips and an oatmeal topping make this no ordinary banana bread! It looks splendid!!!