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Jamie Oliver Chocolate and Banana Cake

Jamie Oliver Chocolate and Banana Cake
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Jamie Oliver Chocolate and Banana Cake is a moist chocolate cake made with ripe mashed bananas, cocoa powder, flour, eggs, butter, and sugar. The bananas provide sweetness and moisture, while chocolate adds richness and depth.

Ingredients

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For the Cake

  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed

  • 200g plain flour

  • 40g unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 150g caster sugar

  • 125g unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 100g dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

  • Pinch of salt

Optional Ingredients

  • 75g chopped walnuts

  • 75g chopped pecans

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

  • 1 tablespoon espresso or strong coffee

  • Chocolate chunks for the top

For an Optional Chocolate Topping

  • 100g dark or milk chocolate

  • 50ml double cream

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin or a 2lb loaf tin with baking paper.

Step 2: Mash the Bananas

Peel the ripe bananas and place them in a large mixing bowl. Mash them with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few small pieces for extra texture.

Step 3: Cream the Butter and Sugar

In another bowl, beat the softened butter and caster sugar together until pale and fluffy. This helps incorporate air into the batter and contributes to a lighter cake.

Step 4: Add the Eggs

Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

If the mixture looks slightly curdled, don’t worry. It will come together once the dry ingredients are added.

Step 5: Add the Bananas

Stir the mashed bananas into the wet mixture until evenly distributed. Avoid overmixing at this stage.

Step 6: Combine the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 7: Fold Everything Together

Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture using a spatula. Mix only until no large streaks of flour remain.

Step 8: Add the Chocolate

Fold in the chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate. If using nuts, add them at this stage as well.

Step 9: Transfer to the Tin

Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips over the top if desired.

Step 10: Bake the Cake

Bake for approximately 45–55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.

Step 11: Cool the Cake

Leave the cake in the tin for 10–15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Allow it to cool completely before adding any chocolate topping.

Step 12: Add the Optional Chocolate Topping

If using the topping, gently heat the chocolate and double cream together until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly before spreading over the cake.

Find it online: https://jamieolivereats.uk/chocolate-and-banana-cake/