Decadent Choco‑Banana Milk Cake
Ultra‑moist chocolate banana cake soaked in chocolate milk and finished with fluffy whipped cream. One‑bowl, beginner‑friendly, crowd‑pleasing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 9–12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all‑purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot water or brewed coffee
MILK SOAK
1 1/2 cups warm milk
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
TOPPING
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: chocolate shavings, banana slices
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 9×13‑inch pan.
3. Whisk dry ingredients.
4. Whisk wet + bananas.
5. Combine, then add hot water/coffee.
6. Pour batter into pan.
7. Bake 30–35 minutes; toothpick mostly clean.
8. Whisk milk soak.
9. Poke cake and pour soak slowly.
10. Cool completely.
11. Whip cream with sugar + vanilla.
12. Spread topping; garnish and serve.
Notes
Make‑ahead: bake a day ahead; soak and top before serving.
Dairy‑free: use oat/almond milk and plant cream.
Add‑ins: chocolate chips or chopped walnuts.
Storage: refrigerate covered up to 4 days; freeze slices up to 2 months.
Find it online: https://www.elitesrecipes.com/decadent-choco-banana-milk-cake/