Chocolate Cocoa Cake
Bananas are the secret ingredient in this deep cocoa cake, adding moistness and texture. Try sprinkling extra walnuts on top for a rustic look.
Preparation time: PT20M
Cooking time: PT30M
Total: PT50M
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What you need:
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup milk 4 ounces Lurpak® Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnut
- Confectioners’ sugar, optional
- Whipped cream, optional
What to do:
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter a 9-inch baking pan and set aside.
Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar; set aside.In a separate bowl, combine the bananas, milk, butter, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir into flour mixture until combined. Fold in the walnuts. Pour the batter into the baking pan. Bake until the center of the cake springs back to the touch, about 30 minutes. Remove and cool.
Cut the cake into 3-inch squares and dust with confectioner’s sugar if desired. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
