Chocolate & banana cake

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• LittleWonder

  07 May 2009

  LittleWonder commented on this recipe

  This is a delicious & quite decadent sweet - but not too sweet treat, using 74% choc & Xtra bananas! I baked it in a larger pan, without the topping, once cold cut it in 1/2 & froze half. The other I topped with a yummy chocolate ganache frosting - but not before I used 1 serving warm with strawberries & cream for a scrummy dessert....! The frozen portion has been great sliced & popped into hubby's lunch box for a nutritious mid day snack... Thanks for sharing this very versatile recipe!

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• jb5370

  07 May 2009

  jb5370 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I often make banana bread but have never combined it with chocolate before. This was great - very tasty and easy to make; light and moist.

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• kaird

  10 May 2009

  kaird rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very simple to make - made for a friend so didn't get to try any (plus I don't like bananas). But it seemed to go down well.

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• Odie

  11 May 2009

  Odie commented on this recipe

  Loved it, made it without the topping and it was just fab. Prob should have made it in 1 big tin rather than 2 small ones. Will def be making again

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• acmumcee

  21 May 2009

  acmumcee commented on this recipe

  made this and it's delish! but it's my first time so i know i didn't make it right. it didn't turn out as a cake but more like a brownies.. it isn't fluffy.. why do you think so?

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• jb5370

  22 May 2009

  jb5370 commented on this recipe

  When I first made this I made two but in 2lb tins. They were lovely but obviously not too big! So this time I made it in one 2lb tin - big mistake! It overflowed and made a big mess of cooker. Be warned! Still tasted great though!

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• Swirlyjig

  27 May 2009

  Swirlyjig commented on this recipe

  Delicious, moist, and chocolatey, I used milk cooking choc, as I don't like dark, and don't really understand why dark chocolate is used in lots of choc recipies... sorry I digress..... and I also did not add the topping as I had no pecans, but the urge to bake the cake was very strong. Very pleased with the results.

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• LupinLou

  27 May 2009

  LupinLou rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This cake is fantastic - light and moist and absolutely delicious! This got the thumbs up from everyone that tried it, I will definitely be making this again.

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• MaryW, Finland

  28 May 2009

  MaryW, Finland rated and commented on this recipe

  

  My 8 year son and I made this a few days ago when I was looking for something a bit different to use up some old bananas, and it went down a treat. It was quite easy to make and absolutely delicious, and was still lovely and moist after a few days. We did make the topping (my son insisted we follow the recipe to the letter!), but next time will leave it off as neither of my children liked it, although the adults did. This is deffinitely one for my binder!

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• anniroc

  03 June 2009

  anniroc rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this cake for my dad because he loves bananas. Sadly, it was less banana-ey than I had expected. More of a chocolate cake with the nice moisture of bananas. Still a nice cake,though.

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• CookieMonster

  03 June 2009

  CookieMonster commented on this recipe

  Great recipe, is definitely one i'll be making over and over again! I also omitted the topping, mainly because i had no pecan nuts to hand but tastes great just the same. I used two tins that are bigger than the stated size so next time will just be using the one. The whole family enjoyed a slice of this cake. Thank you!

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• nazb

  20 June 2009

  nazb rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this cake with my little one,like alot of people i didnt make the topping dont really like pecans but i will make a chocloate topping with the leftover chocolate ive got.This cake came out perfect lovely ,rich and moist ,as this receipe is for 2 cakes i will freeze one so i we can enjoy it again and again.A must try receipe

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• MrsWarne

  20 June 2009

  MrsWarne rated and commented on this recipe

  

  this is REALLY NICE... had it breakfast with coffee, afternoon slice with tea, and dessert with cream... yummy!! oh yes, i used sugar banana instead, try it. you'll love it

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• recipes

  20 June 2009

  recipes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  In our house bananas don't get eaten if they go slighty spotty so I throw them in the freezer and then use them for recipes such as this. Just defrost and add straight to the mixture. If using the streusal topping and a 2lb tin be careful that the nuts on top don't burn as it does take quite a bit longer to cook.

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• rose

  22 June 2009

  rose rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Easy to make and delicious!

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• Tulip

  24 June 2009

  Tulip commented on this recipe

  I did it all in a 1kg loaf tin but didnt give it enough time to cook before i opened the oven so it sank in the middle. then when i got it out i stupidly took it out of the tin almost straight away (im not the most patient of people) and it collapsed and fell to peices. so i bashed it up a bit more and served it on a plate in a heap with a bit of chocolate sauce and cream and i called it 'failure cake'. It was delicious.

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• LauraKing

  26 June 2009

  LauraKing rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I love this cake, I've tried it with gluten free plain flour and also tried using half flour and half ground almonds - lovely!

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• ElsieB

  30 June 2009

  ElsieB commented on this recipe

  Mine raised too much in the oven and burned slightly at the top, but once I cut that bit off the result was a gorgeous, bouncy, moist sponge with a rich banana-y flavour. Gorgeous. I didn't bother with the topping. It would go amazingly well with icecream.

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• LK

  10 July 2009

  LK commented on this recipe

  i love this though it doesnt look the same in the picture. :D i will make more of this.

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• Odie

  20 July 2009

  Odie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This also works really well if you pop the mixture into a muffin tin. I topped with a cream cheese icing and they went down a storm. Very moist and super tasty

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Ingredients

• 100g plain chocolate
• 150g unsalted butter , softened
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 175g self-raising flour
• 1 level tsp baking powder
• 25g cocoa
• 2 large bananas , peeled and mashed

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING

• 25g unsalted butter
• 2 generous tbsp plain flour
• 1 level tbsp demerara sugar
• pecans , chopped to make 2 tbsp

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Makes 2 cakes

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Prep 30 mins

Cook 45 mins

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Ingredients

• 100g plain chocolate
• 150g unsalted butter , softened
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 175g self-raising flour
• 1 level tsp baking powder
• 25g cocoa
• 2 large bananas , peeled and mashed

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING

• 25g unsalted butter
• 2 generous tbsp plain flour
• 1 level tbsp demerara sugar
• pecans , chopped to make 2 tbsp

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