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a slice of banana chocolate chip cake with chocolate peanut butter frosting topped with chocolate chips and chopped peanuts sitting on a square white plate
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Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter Chocolate Frosting

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting. Make it with dairy or without, either way, this cake is awesome!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, chocolate, chip, peanut butter, cake, snack, recipe
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1 ½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • ⅓ cup evaporated cane juice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cups coconut cream* or substitute sour cream/Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 1 cup ripe bananas mashed (about 2 medium)
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Frosting

  • ½ cup silken tofu
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut butter or unsalted butter
  • ½ cup chocolate peanut butter or substitute Nutella
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 9 baking pan with baking spray, set aside.

For the Cake

  • In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the liquid ingredients.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together until well combined.
  • Mix in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting

  • Beat together in a large bowl, the tofu, butter, and peanut butter until well mixed.
  • Stir in the powdered sugar and cinnamon (I use the mixer without turning it on) then beat together until frosting is smooth and creamy.
  • Spread frosting over the completely cooled cake.
  • Slice and serve.

Notes

  • Coconut cream is the top layer that is scooped out of a cold can of full fat coconut milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.8mg