Name: Chocolate Banana Cream Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup cocoa powder; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup hot water; 2 ripe bananas, mashed; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup whipped cream; Sliced bananas; Maraschino cherries; Chocolate chips; Crushed nuts; Chocolate shavings

Description

This Chocolate Banana Cream Cake features rich, moist chocolate cake layers filled with fluffy banana cream and topped with silky chocolate ganache. Finished with whipped cream, bananas, and cherries, it’s the ultimate chocolate banana dessert for any occasion!

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot water

For the Banana Cream Filling:

2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream

For the Topping:

1 cup whipped cream
Sliced bananas
Maraschino cherries
Chocolate chips
Crushed nuts
Chocolate shavings

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Instructions

Prepare the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Gradually add to dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
Stir in hot water until batter is smooth.
Bake the Cake:
Divide batter between pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Make the Banana Cream Filling:
Beat heavy cream to soft peaks. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat to stiff peaks.
Fold in mashed bananas gently.
Prepare the Ganache:
Heat heavy cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips; let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread banana cream over it. Top with second cake layer.
Pour ganache over cake, letting it drip down the sides.
Add Toppings:
Decorate with whipped cream, sliced bananas, cherries, chocolate chips, crushed nuts, and chocolate shavings.
Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Notes

For extra banana flavor, add banana slices between layers.
Use dark chocolate chips for a richer ganache.
Best served within a day for freshest banana cream texture.