A Slice of Double Chocolate Banana Cake

There is something to be said about a slice of chocolate cake and a cold glass of milk…

Not the kind of slice that you enjoy, only once you’ve finished your dinner and eaten all your vegetables – but rather the kind of slice you sit down and share an intimate moment with mid morning or maybe early afternoon…

Just you, your dining room table and that slice of fudgey, chocolatey cake…

You know the kind.

The kind of slice of cake you lose time with; The kind of slice that is reserved for contemplation and day dreams; the kind of slice you savour bite, by bite, all the while thinking about things that make you smile – things that make you wonder…

Yes, there is something to be said about a slice of chocolate cake.

This is the kind of cake you never want to stop eating. Moist, and impossibly fudgey… it is everything.

And whats more,it is a one bowl wonder. No mixer required – You can have this cake baking in your oven in under fifteen minutes.

I hope you have a slice, and a moment to yourself.

Happy baking lovelies.

Double Chocolate Banana Cake

Things you need…

How to make…

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees; butter & flour a 9 x 4 inch loaf pan or a mini bundt cake pan and set aside. ** My bundt pan was a 6 inch diameter.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in melted butter and vanilla until combined. Whisk in sour cream and mashed bananas.Dump into the well of dry ingredients and fold together until the mixture is just coming together. Add in chocolate chips and mix until just combined.

Spoon batter into prepared pan and place in the center rack of your oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top springs back to the touch or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean – with just a few moist bits clinging to the skewer.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes in the pan. Turn out onto a cooling rack to cool to room temperature.

Once your cake is cool, prepare your glaze. In a bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk and vanilla until smooth. Add in melted chocolate and whisk until smooth.

If your glaze is too thin, add in more powdered sugar 1 tbsp at a time. Alternatively if your glaze is too thick, add in more milk 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency is achieved. I made a thick glaze as opposed to a runny glaze, but this is just my personal preference.

Enjoy!