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Moist & Firm NOT soggy Banana Bread or Cake with Chocolate Chips.

I am only a fan of Banana Bread when it is not all wet and soggy and sometimes this is hard to achieve since well Banana's don't really COOK, but if you use THIS recipe you will have perfect Banana Bread or Cake and what IS the difference between Banana bread and cake? I don't know what this would be classified as but who cares call it what you want it is an easy and great recipe!! You can of course add walnuts or whatever you please but I love chocolate with my banana bread. The BEST part of this cake....... ONLY 2 TBLSP of BUTTER!!!!!!!!!! OH YEAH no guilt. Go ahead now. Take those nasty bananas that you would not dream of eating because of the black spots that are covering them and make them into something divine!!!





1½ cups flour ( I used 1 cup White Flour and 1/2 cup Wheat Flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder (I always use Rumford)
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter (salted or unsalted)
1 large egg white
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 cup banana puree, made from about 2 ripe medium-sized bananas
½ cup sour cream, regular or low-fat
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chocolate chips


Butter a 9-inch square pan and line the bottom with a sheet of parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350F.

1. Sift together in a bowl the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix in the sugar.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the butter, egg white, egg, banana puree, sour cream and vanilla.

3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in the wet ingredients with a spatula until almost mixed. Add in the chocolate chips or cocoa nibs and stir until just combined, but don't overstir: stop when any traces of flour disappear.

4. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the center feels lightly-springy and just done.

5. Cool on a baking rack.


Storage: This cake will keep well for 3-4 days, or can be frozen, wrapped in plastic wrap, for a few months.

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  1. AnonymousMay 14, 2008 at 7:56 PM

    This is a great dessert-perfect with a good cup of coffee or tea.Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and your good to go ! Also, I used Dark Chocolate Chips-a natural source of antioxidants.

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