As I write this post, my husband is in the kitchen whipping up this cake for my birthday. What a nice guy!!
My birthday is actually on Saturday, but we’re celebrating a little early because he’s running in a Spartan Race with my sister, brother-in-law, and my brother-in-law’s sister [what a mouthful] tomorrow. I was a nice wife and agreed to let him do his manly muddy obstacle course thing on my birthday. I love to run, but not in that craziness. I’m going shopping with my mom instead. I think I get the better end of the deal, but I digress. In reality, anyone who gets a piece of this cake gets a pretty good deal because it’s just so darn good!
This is the third time I’ve made this sweet, moist, banana-y cake studded with a bunch ‘o mini chocolate chips. Each time I’ve made it before it’s been for parties and I have to say that part of the reason I chose this for my birthday cake was so I could eat it all by myself with no guilt. Truth. Truth? Wellllll maybe not. I’ll probably wrap up some slices for my family tomorrow because I’m nice like that, even on my birthday. The rich, creamy frosting is just too good not to share.
This cake is fruity and ridiculously chocolately and absolutely delicious. The only way it could be better would be with sprinkles on top, but since I’m almost the birthday girl, I think that can be arranged. I think you should definitely make this asap. It’s my favorite favorite favorite cake! I can’t wait for a piece tonight. YUM!
Ingredients: for Banana Chocolate Chip Cake for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine together flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Then add bananas, buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla and mix on low until incorporated. Increase to medium speed and beat for 3 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan, then bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, then frost. To make frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla. Add in cocoa powder and powdered sugar gradually–just 1/2 to 1 cup at a time, beating in between additions. Mix on low until smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Spread on cooled cake, then top with more chocolate chips. Store covered in the refrigerator. Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
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The Pajama Chef 
Yum! This cake is one of my absolute favorites!
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thanks for the great recipe 🙂
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Happy early birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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thank you, jessica! it was lovely 🙂
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Aww what a sweet husband to make this for you! Sounds AMAZING.
Also I feel you on the Spartan. I love running…but do NOT want to risk getting injured in that insanity!
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it is so good! yes, ben and everyone else came home bruised, sore, dirty, and ridiculously tired, but thankfully not injured! not my cup ‘o tea, that’s for sure. i’d rather do a marathon anyday!
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The Spartan sounds like what we call the Warrior Dash. It is craziness! I think I’d go shopping too 🙂 This cakes sounds awesome. Happy early birthday too, hope it is a great one!
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thanks!! yea, the spartan is similar to the warrior dash but more intense (or so i’ve heard). their race was 5+ miles, the warrior dashes around here have been about a 5k. no matter what, not my thing 🙂
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Aw, happy almost birthday! What a great man you’ve got to make you a cake! Looks like a winner to me!
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thanks veronica 🙂
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That, right there, looks like a little slice of heaven!
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yes! 🙂 it’s SO good. thanks!
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Looks delicious. I can’t believe it but I don’t think I’ve ever even made a chocolate cream cheese frosting before. Going to have to fix that right away 🙂
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until this cake, i hadn’t either! highly recommend it 🙂
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